Los Angeles County Postpones Nick Reiner's Arraignment Once Again as His Attorney Withdraws
The arraignment hearing for Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son accused of murdering his parents filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner, has been postponed once again after his attorney, Alan Jackson, withdrew from the case.
Reiner will now appear in court on February 23 as Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene takes over to represent him. Greene declined to comment on how Reiner intends to plead, citing a lack of contact with the Reiner family and stating that they were "not aware of what's going on."
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office has assured Greene's office that they will provide Nick Reiner with adequate representation, and Nathan Hochman said he is confident that a jury will find Reiner guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances for the stabbing deaths of his parents in their Brentwood home on December 14. If convicted, he could face life in prison without parole or the death penalty.
The case has been marred by controversy, including Reiner's struggles with addiction and a history of run-ins with law enforcement. Police records show that the LAPD responded to multiple calls at the Reiners' home over the years, including several mental health-related incidents.
Reiner's attorney Jackson cited "circumstances beyond our control" for his team's withdrawal from the case, but he also emphasized that they remained committed to Reiner's best interests. The family has released a statement saying they have trust in the legal process and will not comment further on matters related to the proceedings.
The Reiners were married in 1989 and had three children together, including two who recently spoke out about their "unimaginable pain" following the loss of their parents.
The arraignment hearing for Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son accused of murdering his parents filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner, has been postponed once again after his attorney, Alan Jackson, withdrew from the case.
Reiner will now appear in court on February 23 as Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene takes over to represent him. Greene declined to comment on how Reiner intends to plead, citing a lack of contact with the Reiner family and stating that they were "not aware of what's going on."
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office has assured Greene's office that they will provide Nick Reiner with adequate representation, and Nathan Hochman said he is confident that a jury will find Reiner guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances for the stabbing deaths of his parents in their Brentwood home on December 14. If convicted, he could face life in prison without parole or the death penalty.
The case has been marred by controversy, including Reiner's struggles with addiction and a history of run-ins with law enforcement. Police records show that the LAPD responded to multiple calls at the Reiners' home over the years, including several mental health-related incidents.
Reiner's attorney Jackson cited "circumstances beyond our control" for his team's withdrawal from the case, but he also emphasized that they remained committed to Reiner's best interests. The family has released a statement saying they have trust in the legal process and will not comment further on matters related to the proceedings.
The Reiners were married in 1989 and had three children together, including two who recently spoke out about their "unimaginable pain" following the loss of their parents.
, cant believe nick reiner has been through all these struggles with addiction & had run ins w/ cops already... its like hes already sentenced before he even steps foot in court 
, and now his new lawyer is basically saying they dont know what's going on either? that cant be good for the case... anyway, my heart goes out to rob reiner & Michele singer reiner's kids, those 2 lost their whole family 
. and can we talk about how messed up his family situation was before all this went down? i mean, they were married for like 36 years and had three kids... it's just so sad 
they're going through so much already... Nick's withdrawal from his case is like, what's next? 
I feel bad for Alan Jackson too, he was trying to help Nick but it sounds like the situation just got too complicated 
. And now Kimberly Greene is taking over, fingers crossed she can get Nick the best possible defense 
. This whole thing is just so heartbreaking 
...
... those kids are still trying to process their loss, and now they're dealing with the emotional rollercoaster of seeing their bro go through this? that's just too much for any human to handle 
... anywayz, i'll be keeping an eye on this case from afar 
... fingers crossed he gets some good representation and a fair trial 