Nick Reiner appeared in a Los Angeles court docket on Wednesday over the killing of his mother and father, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. After transient proceedings, his arraignment was postponed till Jan. 7, protection legal professional Alan Jackson informed reporters.
The decide instructed cameras to not movie Reiner, CBS Information’ Adam Yamaguchi reported.
The 32-year-old is being charged with two counts of first-degree homicide with particular circumstances, Los Angeles County District Lawyer Nathan Hochman introduced on Tuesday. Hochman stated the fees carry a most sentence of life in jail with out parole or the dying penalty, however that his workplace hasn’t determined which to pursue.
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner have been discovered lifeless of their dwelling over the weekend.
Newly launched video reveals Nick Reiner inside a fuel station comfort retailer hours after the killings and simply moments earlier than he was arrested on Sunday. Video from outdoors the shop reveals the LAPD arriving and arresting him. He didn’t resist arrest, in accordance with police.
He’s now being held with out bail in a jail in downtown Los Angeles.
The district legal professional’s workplace confirmed in a press release that Rob and Michele Reiner have been stabbed to dying. It wasn’t clear as of Wednesday morning when precisely the assault occurred, or how lengthy the couple had been lifeless earlier than their our bodies have been found on Sunday. The day earlier than, they’d gone to a celebration at Conan O’Brien’s, the place Rob and Nick Reiner had a quick however loud argument, sources who have been there informed CBS Information.
Police haven’t launched particulars about proof within the case, or any details about a attainable motive or what led them to arrest Nick Reiner.
Rob Reiner, 78, first gained fame within the CBS sitcom “All within the Household” for taking part in Archie Bunker’s son-in-law Mike “Meathead” Stivic. He later grew to become extremely regarded for steering movies together with “The Princess Bride,” “A Few Good Males,” and “When Harry Met Sally…” Michele, 68, was a photographer who took the picture of President Trump that was used on the quilt of his e book “The Artwork of the Deal,” in accordance with Selection.
“Their loss is past tragic and we are going to commit ourselves to bringing their assassin to justice,” Hochman stated Tuesday. He added that one of these case is “essentially the most critical cost the DA’s workplace can convey in opposition to anybody.”
On the day the couple was discovered lifeless, they’d plans with their longtime pals Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama, in accordance with the previous first girl.
“We have been imagined to be seeing them that evening, final evening, and we received the information,” Michelle Obama stated throughout an interview on “Jimmy Kimmel Reside!” Monday evening.
