US EditionNick Reiner appears in L.A. court after being charged with murder in deaths of his parents
Nick Reiner faces two first-degree murder charges with special allegations after his parents were found stabbed; he remains held without bail as authorities withhold motive details.
- On Tuesday, Nick Reiner made his first court appearance after being charged with two counts of first‑degree murder, as prosecutors announced the day before.
- The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office ruled both Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died from 'multiple sharp force injuries' and listed the manner as homicide in the report released three days after the bodies were found.
- Prosecutors added special circumstances including multiple murders and a special allegation that a knife was used, and investigators arrested Reiner in Exposition Park about 14 miles from the Brentwood home, with LAPD's Gang and Narcotics Division releasing arrest photos.
- Defense attorney Alan Jackson said Nick Reiner was not medically cleared for transport; he was placed on suicide watch wearing a suicide prevention smock and shackles during processing.
- Family spokespersons Jake and Romy Reiner asked for privacy and compassion as tributes poured in from Hollywood and Washington D.C., while Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has not decided on the death penalty.
206 Articles
206 Articles
Rob Reiner’s son Nick may face death penalty as family input is ‘meaningful but not controlling’: expert
The double homicide charges against Nick Reiner - who is suspected of killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner - carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole or the death penalty.
The legendary actor and director Rob Reiner, as well as his wife Michele, were found lifeless in their home a few days ago. The authorities quickly pointed their son, Nick Reiner. On December 17, at a high-voltage preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, the young man faced his judges.
Son faces charges in deaths of Rob, Michelle Reiner – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group
People walk past a memorial shrine that formed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame star of actor turned filmmaker Rob Reiner, who was stabbed to death along with his wife Michelle Dec. 14. Their youngest son, Nick, has been accused of killing his parents. Photo by Lorenzo Gomez Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Rob Reiner’s youngest son made his first court appearance Dec. 17 on two murder charges stemming from the stabbing deaths of his filmmaker fath…
Nick Reiner, who is accused of murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, has made his first court appearance. The 32-year-old will be arraigned in early January, but his attorney said it is a complex case that requires careful consideration. Nick is charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
Nick Reiner, suspected of murdering his parents, actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, made his first court appearance and pleaded not guilty. The 32-year-old remains in custody without bail.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
