Where is Leslie Abramson now? Lawyer in Menendez brothers' trial
Abramson was a key figure in the brothers' trial.
The trial of the Menendez brothers has been a topic of conversation worldwide following the release of Ryan Murphy's Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which explores the story of the siblings who killed their parents in 1989.
Following its release, the streamer later announced a documentary titled The Menendez Brothers, which features audio interviews from the pair for the first time in 30 years.
It also includes interviews with their cousin Diane Vander Molen and prosecutor Pamela Bozanich - but their defence lawyer Leslie Abramson is noticeably missing.
So, where is Leslie Abramson now, over 30 years since she defended the Menendez brothers?
Who is Leslie Abramson?
Leslie Abramson is a criminal defence attorney, who many will recognise and know from her role in the defence of Lyle and Erik Menendez.
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She attended law school at UCLA before being admitted to the State Bar of California in 1970. She began her career in Los Angeles and worked at the County Public Defender's office for six years before joining a private practice.
Before she represented the Menendez brothers, Abramson was the defence lawyer for 17-year-old Arnel Salvatierra, who was acquitted of first-degree murder and convicted of the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter after shooting his father. Salvatierra was given five years' probation.
Beyond the Menendez brothers, Abramson represented music producer Phil Spector, before resigning from the case for "ethical" reasons.
Where is Leslie Abramson now?
Nowadays, Leslie Abramson has stayed out of the public eye and keeps a relatively low profile. As per The State Bar of California, Abramson's legal licence is no longer active.
Following the Menendez trial, Abramson published The Defense Is Ready: Life in the Trenches of Criminal Law.
She is not featured in the new documentary on Netflix.
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