Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in the killing of parents Rob and Michele
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The son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner has pleaded not guilty to
murdering his parents.
of his parents, who were found with multiple stab wounds in their home
in the city's affluent Brentwood area in December.
He wore a brown jail jumpsuit during the arraignment. He could face
life in prison without parole or the death penalty if convicted.
Prosecutors allege that Reiner fatally stabbed his father and mother,
Michele, inside a bedroom of their home before fleeing. Reiner, who is
being held in custody, will next appear in court on 29 April.
Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 70, were found dead in their
home by their daughter on 14 December.
The couple died from "multiple sharp force injuries", according to the
LA County medical examiner.
Nick Reiner was arrested in Los Angeles the same day. US outlets reported
that he and his father had attended a party the previous evening, and
engaged in an argument of some kind. Reports vary as to the severity of
the alleged row.
He faces two counts of first-degree murder, with a special circumstance
alleging multiple murders.
Rob Reiner directed films including This Is Spinal Tap, the Princess
Bride, When Harry Met Sally and Stand By Me.
Michele Singer Reiner was an actress, photographer and producer, and the
founder of Reiner Light, a photography agency and production company.
The couple's children, Jake and Romy, said in a statement after their
deaths that they were experiencing "unimaginable pain" following the
"horrific and devastating loss".
Nick Reiner's arraignment, which was originally set for January, had been
postponed after lawyer Alan Jackson withdrew from the case for reasons he
said were beyond his and his clients control.
His new lawyer, Kimberly Greene, entered the not guilty plea on his behalf
on Monday.
Reiner is receiving publicly funded legal representation that is allotted
to defendants who cannot pay their own fees.
<https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly3vm7ddjmo>
On Feb 23, 2026 at 1:14:32 PM PST, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in the killing of parents Rob and Michele
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The son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner has pleaded not guilty to
murdering his parents.
So straight 'not guilty' with no affirmative defense of insanity?
That's gonna be a hard bar to clear, considering literally no one doubts he >actually stabbed them.
On Feb 23, 2026 at 1:14:32 PM PST, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in the killing of parents Rob and Michele >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> The son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner has pleaded not guilty to
murdering his parents.
So straight 'not guilty' with no affirmative defense of insanity?
That's gonna be a hard bar to clear, considering literally no one doubts he actually stabbed them.
...
BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
On Feb 23, 2026 at 1:14:32 PM PST, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in the killing of parents Rob and Michele >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> The son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner has pleaded not guilty to
murdering his parents.
So straight 'not guilty' with no affirmative defense of insanity?
That's gonna be a hard bar to clear, considering literally no one doubts he >> actually stabbed them.
Why not? The defense had change the plea mid trial, and the judge will
rule out much inculpatory evidence. Law & Order would never lie.
On Feb 23, 2026 at 3:06:31 PM PST, Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote: >>BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
On Feb 23, 2026 at 1:14:32 PM PST, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in the killing of parents Rob and Michele >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> The son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner has pleaded not guilty to
murdering his parents.
So straight 'not guilty' with no affirmative defense of insanity?
That's gonna be a hard bar to clear, considering literally no one doubts he >>>actually stabbed them.
Why not? The defense had change the plea mid trial, and the judge will
rule out much inculpatory evidence. Law & Order would never lie.
"Your honor we have video of the guy shooting her in front of 50 >eyewitnesses."
"Objection! All of that prejudicial to my client."
"I agree with the defense here. All evidence of the defendant's guilt is >excluded."
On Feb 23, 2026 at 1:14:32 PM PST, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in the killing of parents Rob and Michele >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> The son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner has pleaded not guilty to
murdering his parents.
So straight 'not guilty' with no affirmative defense of insanity?
That's gonna be a hard bar to clear, considering literally no one doubts he actually stabbed them.
Nick Reiner, 32, appeared in a Los Angeles court charged in the deaths
of his parents, who were found with multiple stab wounds in their home >> in the city's affluent Brentwood area in December.
He wore a brown jail jumpsuit during the arraignment. He could face
life in prison without parole or the death penalty if convicted.
Prosecutors allege that Reiner fatally stabbed his father and mother,
Michele, inside a bedroom of their home before fleeing. Reiner, who is >> being held in custody, will next appear in court on 29 April.
Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 70, were found dead in their >> home by their daughter on 14 December.
The couple died from "multiple sharp force injuries", according to the >> LA County medical examiner.
Nick Reiner was arrested in Los Angeles the same day. US outlets reported
that he and his father had attended a party the previous evening, and
engaged in an argument of some kind. Reports vary as to the severity of >> the alleged row.
He faces two counts of first-degree murder, with a special circumstance >> alleging multiple murders.
Rob Reiner directed films including This Is Spinal Tap, the Princess
Bride, When Harry Met Sally and Stand By Me.
Michele Singer Reiner was an actress, photographer and producer, and the >> founder of Reiner Light, a photography agency and production company.
The couple's children, Jake and Romy, said in a statement after their
deaths that they were experiencing "unimaginable pain" following the
"horrific and devastating loss".
Nick Reiner's arraignment, which was originally set for January, had been
postponed after lawyer Alan Jackson withdrew from the case for reasons he
said were beyond his and his clients control.
His new lawyer, Kimberly Greene, entered the not guilty plea on his behalf
on Monday.
Reiner is receiving publicly funded legal representation that is allotted
to defendants who cannot pay their own fees.
<https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly3vm7ddjmo>
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