US EditionNick Reiner loses attorney Alan Jackson in parents' murder case
Defense attorney Alan Jackson withdrew from Nick Reiner's murder case, delaying the plea and arraignment until Feb. 23; Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder.
- On Jan. 7, Alan Jackson withdrew from representing Nick Reiner during arraignment in Los Angeles, and Kimberly Greene immediately took over his defense.
- The family home in Brentwood was discovered with two victims on Dec. 14; authorities say Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner were found dead around 3:40 p.m., and Nick Reiner was arrested roughly six hours later near USC.
- Alan Jackson had been hired in mid-December and previously represented Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, while Jake Reiner and Romy Reiner said, "Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day."
- The change in counsel meant no plea was entered and the arraignment was moved to Feb. 23; Los Angeles County prosecutors say Nick Reiner faces life without parole or the death penalty.
- The medical examiner found both victims died from multiple sharp-force injuries, LAPD Robbery Homicide Division identified Nick Reiner as responsible, and Nathan Hochman said family homicides are especially challenging to prosecute.
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The sudden departure of renowned attorney Alan Jackson from the defense of Nick Reiner, who is accused of murdering his parents, has raised unanswered questions.
“Plot Twist”: Nick Reiner’s Family Breaks Their Silence After His Lawyer Suddenly Quits The Case
Nick Reiner’s family shared a statement after his lawyer abruptly stepped away from the case this week. As Nick, 32, stands accused of violently slaying his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, his lawyer Alan Jackson said he was quitting the case during an appearance in a Los Angeles courtroom on January 7, 2025. “This lawyer knew he wasn’t going to win,” one quipped online after the news. Nick Reiner’s family shared a statement after his lawyer ab…
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Roanoke TimesNick Reiner's attorney leaves the case
LOS ANGELES — A judge delayed Nick Reiner's arraignment in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, after his high-profile defense attorney asked to be replaced by a public defender Wednesday.
Nick Reiner is under suspicion of murder: Rob Reiner's son is alleged to have killed his parents. Now his lawyer is withdrawing.
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