Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in the killing of parents Rob and Michele
Nick Reiner, 32, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, after his parents were found dead in their Brentwood home in December.
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"And to have that experience of saying goodnight to somebody and having them leave and then find out the next day that they’re gone … I think I was in shock for quite a while afterward."
— Conan O'Brien , Celebrity
"Along those lines, we take the process in which we determine whether or not the death penalty should be sought extremely seriously, and it goes through a very rigorous process."
— Nathan Hochman , Other
"My wife and I were seeing them a lot, and they were so — they were just such lovely people."
— Conan O'Brien , Celebrity
"Circumstances beyond our control, but more importantly, circumstances beyond Nick's control have dictated that."
— Alan Jackson , Other
"Sadly, it's made it impossible for us to continue our representation of Nick."
— Alan Jackson , Other
"What we've learned — and you can take this to the bank — is that pursuant to the laws of this state, pursuant to the law in California, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder."
— Alan Jackson , Other
"Circumstances beyond my control, but more importantly circumstances beyond Nick’s control, have made it impossible for us to continue our representation."
— Alan Jackson , Other
"The death penalty decision goes through a very rigorous process. We will be looking at all aggravating and mitigating circumstances."
— Nathan Hochman , Other
Key People
Alan Jackson is a lawyer who withdrew from Nick Reiner's case for undisclosed reasons.
Conan O'Brien is an American talk show host and comedian.
Kimberly Green is a public defense attorney representing Nick Reiner.
Kimberly Greene is Nick Reiner's new lawyer who entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.
Michele Reiner was the mother of Nick Reiner.
Michele Singer Reiner was an actress and producer, and the founder of Reiner Light.
Nathan Hochman is the Los Angeles County District Attorney.
Nick Reiner is the son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner, facing charges for the murder of his parents.
Rob Reiner is a Hollywood director known for films including This Is Spinal Tap and The Princess Bride.
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Nick Reiner, 32, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, after his parents were found dead in their Brentwood home in December.
Nick Reiner, 32, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the December stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, at their Brentwood home in Los Angeles.
Nick Reiner, 32, entered a not guilty plea to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, during a court appearance in Los Angeles.
Nick Reiner, 32, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbings of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, at their Los Angeles home in December.
Nick Reiner, 32, was expected to return to court for arraignment on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, who were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home in December.
Nick Reiner, 32, entered a not guilty plea to charges of two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, during his arraignment in Los Angeles.
Nick Reiner, 32, pleaded not guilty to double murder charges in the December stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, during his arraignment in Los Angeles.
Nick Reiner, 32, is scheduled to appear in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom to enter a plea in response to charges that he murdered his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, who were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home in December.
Nick Reiner, 32, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder ... deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, during his arraignment in Los Angeles state court.
Nick Reiner, 32, entered a not guilty plea to two first-degree murder charges in the December stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, in Los Angeles on Monday.
Nick Reiner, 32, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, during an arraignment in Los Angeles on Monday.
Nick Reiner, 32, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, during a court appearance in Los Angeles.
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