Nick Reiner’s Ex-Lawyer Says ‘Something Happened’ That Forced Him to Step Down
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Key Points:
- Defense attorney Alan Jackson withdrew from representing Nick Reiner in the first-degree murder case of his parents, citing legal and ethical restrictions that prevent him from disclosing the reasons for his departure.
- Jackson stated that circumstances beyond both his and Nick Reiner's control made it impossible to continue the representation, but he refused to comment on whether financial issues were involved.
- Despite stepping down, Jackson publicly expressed his belief that Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder under California law, which requires proof of intent and premeditation for a first-degree murder conviction.
- The Reiner family has expressed trust in the legal process and declined to comment further on the case.
- Rob and Michele Reiner were killed by multiple sharp force injuries,
