Reiner murder case delayed to September, autopsy reports not complete
Los Angeles Times • • general
Key Points:
- The murder case against Nick Reiner, charged with killing his parents Rob and Michele Reiner last December, will be delayed until September due to incomplete autopsy reports and extensive discovery materials yet to be shared with the defense.
- Prosecutors have nearly two terabytes of discovery to provide, and the autopsy reports remain under court-ordered security hold, with no clear reason for the delay more than four months after the killings.
- Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty and faces murder charges with special circumstances, potentially exposing him to the death penalty, though no decision has been made yet on seeking capital punishment.
- The motive for the killings remains undisclosed, but Reiner had publicly discussed his struggles with mental health and addiction; his defense team and the public defender’s office have not clarified how these issues will be addressed in court.
- Rob Reiner, a renowned director and actor, and his wife Michele were found stabbed to death at their Brentwood home, with their oldest son Jake recently sharing an emotional account of learning about their deaths.
