This Court should ensure such a mockery never occurs again.

They also say showing those photos was against the law.

The District Attorney represents all victims, not simply those that share the Offices policy views.

LA County DA Nathan Hochman and the Menendez brothers at their 1990s trial

(L-R) Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman and the Menendez brothers at their 1990s trialGetty Images

In the same token, Marsys Law provides constitutional rights to all crime victims.

Late Sunday, the DAs office put out a statement both justifying and apologizing for showing the photos.

However, the statement made no direct reference to Baralt or her condition.

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That omission stung the family, Im told.

Outside of the motion itself, the family said today: Life is not black and white.

It is messy and painful and complicated.

But believing in redemption doesnt mean weve stopped being victims.

It doesnt mean we should be treated with contempt.