Earlier 911 calls to Rob Reiner's home could loom large in legal battle over son's mental condition
Los Angeles Times••entertainment
Key Points:
- Los Angeles police made two welfare and mental health-related visits to the Brentwood home of Rob and Michele Reiner in 2019, but found no serious issues at the time.
- The couple’s son, Nick Reiner, who has a history of substance abuse and prescribed schizophrenia medication, was charged with first-degree murder for fatally stabbing them in December 2023; prosecutors have not disclosed a motive.
- Legal experts suggest the case will likely focus on Reiner’s mental state at the time of the killings, with possible defenses including insanity or inability to form intent due to medication or mental illness.
- If found guilty of first-degree murder, Reiner faces life imprisonment or the death penalty, but a successful insanity defense could lead to commitment
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