Nick Reiner was in yearlong mental health conservatorship in 2020: Report
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Key Points:
- Nick Reiner was placed under a yearlong mental health conservatorship in 2020, indicating a judge found him unable to care for himself due to a severe mental health disorder; this conservatorship was not renewed in 2021.
- The conservatorship status may play a crucial role in Reiner's potential defense if he pleads not guilty by reason of insanity, as legal experts note he must prove severe mental illness impaired his understanding of right and wrong at the time of the crime.
- Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead on December 14 with multiple sharp force injuries; authorities have withheld further details and have not disclosed any motives.
- Prosecutors have not yet decided whether to pursue the death penalty against
