Nick Reinerthe son of the late director Rob Reinerhas pleaded not responsible to 2 counts of first-degree homicide of his mother and father Rob and Michele Singer Reiner.
Reiner entered his plea at an arraignment at a courthouse in Los Angeles on Monday, February 23. It might be a full yr till he faces trial, and if convicted, he might face the demise penalty or life in jail with out parole. Reiner’s homicide counts carry “particular circumstances” that might add time to his sentence if he’s convicted. It’s unclear if prosecutors will search the demise penalty as punishment.
Reiner’s attorneys might plead madness as a part of his protection in reference to an extended historical past of drug use and different psychological well being issues. The New York Occasions has beforehand reported Reiner has been identified with schizophrenia and schizoaffective dysfunction and was additionally positioned underneath a psychological well being conservatorship. The Occasions additionally reported beforehand that Reiner had been struggling along with his remedy simply weeks earlier than his arrest.
Reiner, 32, was arrested shortly after the stabbings of Rob Reiner78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 70, at their residence in Brentwood on December 14, 2025.
Nick Reiner’s arraignment was initially scheduled for January 7 however was delayed after his preliminary legal professional Alan Jackson, who has represented Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, amongst others, left the case. Jackson instructed Kelly Ripa on SiriusXM that although he couldn’t symbolize Reiner on account of authorized requirements and different moral obligations, he believed Reiner to be not responsible. Reiner is now represented by Los Angeles County public defender Kimberly Greene. Greene didn’t handle the media following the listening to.
A subsequent preliminary listening to, which is able to decide if prosecutors have sufficient proof to proceed with a trial, has been set for April 29.
If it’s discovered that Reiner didn’t have the psychological capability to pre-meditate the alleged murders, he might face a much less extreme homicide cost.
Rob Reiner, himself the son of legendary comic and filmmaker Carl Reiner, was often called an actor on “All within the Household” after which himself a filmmaker on motion pictures like “This Is Spinal Faucet,” “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally,” “Stand by Me,” and plenty of extra.