I plan to have a decision by the end of this week, Gascon said.

You certainly would not have me hold a press conference to tell you Im just thinking about it.

Yet, that contempt hasnt deterred the DA from doubling down on the matter.

Erik Menendez and Lyle Menendez and Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon

(L-R) Erik Menendez and Lyle Menendez and Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon (inset)California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation/Getty

Wanna bet he takes Tapper up on that?

Lyle and Erik Menendez

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