Nick Reiner has been indicted on homicide costs within the killings of his dad and mom, Rob and Michele Reiner, inside their Brentwood house final yr.
On Wednesday, Nick Reiner pleaded not responsible to 2 counts of homicide with the particular circumstance allegations of a number of murders and homicide via mendacity in wait, the Los Angeles County District Lawyer’s Workplace stated. He additionally faces a particular allegation that he personally used a harmful and lethal weapon, a knife.
The grand jury, which had been assembly in secret, returned the indictment on July 20. The grand jury indictment is a serious step towards trial and permits prosecutors to skip California’s preliminary listening to course of, the place proof is publicly aired.
CBS LA has reached out to Nick Reiner’s public defender, Kimberly Greene, and a consultant for the household.
Rob, 78, and Michele, 70, have been discovered useless inside their Brentwood house on Dec. 14 by their daughter, Romy Reiner, in accordance with a number of sources. The LA County Medical Examiner’s Workplace stated the couple died of “a number of sharp drive accidents.”
“This was a profound betrayal by somebody who was liked and trusted by the very folks he’s accused of killing,” District Lawyer Nathan Hochman stated. “The indictment unsealed at this time additionally provides a particular circumstance allegation that the defendant dedicated the murders via mendacity in wait. We hope that by having a grand jury return an indictment on this case it should carry us one step nearer to a trial and reaching justice.”
The couple married in 1989 and had three youngsters: sons Nick and Jake and daughter Romy.
Rob Reiner rose to fame for his function as Archie Bunker’s son-in-law, Michael Stivic, higher often known as “Meathead” on CBS’ “All within the Household.” He gained two Emmy Awards for the function.
He additionally made a reputation for himself within the movie world, directing a few of Hollywood’s largest films corresponding to “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally…,” “A Few Good Males,” “Stand by Me” and “That is Spinal Faucet.”
Michele Reiner was a profitable photographer who took the photograph of President Trump used on the quilt of his e-book “The Artwork of the Deal,” in accordance with Selection.
The evening earlier than the killings, the Reiners attended a celebration at Conan O’Brien’s, the place Rob and Nick Reiner had a short however loud argument, sources who have been on the social gathering advised CBS Information.
On the day the couple was discovered useless, they’d plans with their longtime pals Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama, in accordance with the previous first woman.
If convicted on the fees, Nick Reiner faces loss of life or life in state jail with out the potential for parole, the DA’s Workplace stated. The choice on whether or not the prosecutors will search the loss of life penalty shall be made at a later date.
He stays in custody with no bail. His pretrial listening to is scheduled for Sept. 15.
The Related Press contributed to his report.
