Rob Reiner’s son charged with parents’ murder, in ‘profound betrayal’ of loved ones
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) — A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, and added the allegation that he was lying in wait before attacking them.The grand jury, which had been meeting in secret, returned the indictment on July 20, and it was unsealed Wednesday, when 32-year-old Nick Reiner entered a not guilty plea.Rob Reiner, a director, actor and Hollywood luminary, and his wife, a photographer and producer, were stabbed to death in their home in the upscale Brentwood section of Los Angeles on December 14. Nick Reiner was arrested within hours and charged two days later.The grand jury indictment was a major step toward trial and allows prosecutors to skip California’s preliminary hearing process, where evidence is publicly aired.Lying in wait means a suspect waited for or hid from victims in order…
Nick Reiner, 32, has been indicted on murder charges for the December 14 stabbings of his parents, director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, in their Los Angeles home. The grand jury indictment, unsealed Wednesday, includes an allegation that he was “lying in wait,” which could make him eligible for the death penalty if convicted, though prosecutors have not yet decided whether to seek it. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman stated, “This was a profound betrayal by someone who was loved and trusted by the very people he is accused of killing.” The indictment allows prosecutors to bypass a preliminary hearing, keeping details of the case largely secret. Concurrently, Nick Reiner is seeking access to a $1.5 million trust fund established by his parents to help finance his defense.
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