Nick Reiner Argues His Trust Money Is From Grandfather Carl and Exempt From ‘Slayer Statute’
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Key Points:
- Nick Reiner, charged with the murder of his parents, is contesting the denial of access to his trust funds, arguing that much of the inheritance originates from his grandfather, Carl Reiner, who died of natural causes in 2020.
- Reiner's legal team contends that the "Slayer Statute," which prevents a person from inheriting from someone they have killed, should not apply to funds from his grandfather or portions of the trust that were due before his parents' deaths.
- They emphasize that Reiner turned 30 in September 2023, triggering a payout of at least $558,000 from a trust set aside by his parents, and argue that withholding these funds denies him the ability to afford legal representation.
- Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced that the death penalty will not be sought in Reiner's case, taking into account the views of Reiner's siblings and a thorough review of the circumstances.
- Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances and, if convicted, could receive life imprisonment without parole; no trial date has been set.
