Two commissioners determined that Menendez should not be freed after an all-day hearing during which they questioned him about why he committed the crime and violated prison rules.

California parole board says Lyle Menendez should remain in prison with brother Erik for murdering parents in 1989

While the decision isn't final yet — it won't become official until the CPB review process is finalized, including a separate hearing where the panel will explain their reasoning for denying parole — only rarely does the larger Parole Board overrule a rejection.