Crime
Nick Reiner Makes First Court Appearance in Shackles After Murders of Dad Rob Reiner and Mom Michele
Nick Reiner, who has been charged in the murder of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, made his first appearance in court in Los Angeles on Wednesday, December 17.
According to People, the 32-year-old was dressed in a blue sleeveless vest and shackles as he sat behind glass. His high-profile attorney, Alan Jackson — who represented Karen Read in her murder trial as well as A-listers like Kevin Spacey — reportedly declined to enter a plea on behalf of Nick.
The arraignment will continue on January 7. Nick was scheduled to make his first court appearance the day prior; however, he was not “medically cleared” to do so.
As previously reported, Nick has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders and a special allegation that he used a knife.
The charges, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty if convicted. No decision has currently been made with respect to the death penalty.
The When Harry Met Sally… director, 78, and his wife, 70, were discovered dead in their home on Sunday, December 14. It is understood that their youngest child, 28-year-old daughter Romy, found them.
Nick was located and arrested on Sunday at approximately 9:15 p.m. local time, according to the LAPD. He was found near the University of Southern California campus.
Rob and Michele — who met working together on When Harry Met Sally… before they tied the knot in 1989 — also share 34-year-old son Jake.
The National Enquirer reported that the Reiners had a guest staying at their home who left just prior to the heinous crime “because of how insane [Nick] was acting,” according to a source.
