Nick Reiner, the son of Rob Reiner, appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday, December 17, as he faces murder charges in the deaths of his parents.
PEOPLE reports that Nick arrived in ” a blue sleeveless vest and shackles, was seated behind glass in court and stared blankly as his lawyer, Alan Jackson, declined to enter a plea for his client.”
The arraignment has been pushed back to January 7, according to the outlet.
What Are the Charges Against Nick Reiner?
On Tuesday, December 16, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced that Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.
âThese charges will be two counts of first degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders,â Hochman said. âHe also faces a special allegation that he personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, that being a knife. These charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole, or the death penalty.â
Nick Reiner was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday morning but had not been âmedically clearedâ to do so, his attorney Alan Jackson told reporters, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Reiner Family Releases Statement
Rob and Michele’s children, Romy and Jake, released a statement on the passing of their parents.
“Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day. The horrific and devastating loss of our parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is something that no one should ever experience. They weren’t just our parents; they were our best friends,” the family said in a statement to TMZ on December 17. “We are grateful for the outpouring of condolences, kindness, and support we have received not only from family and friends but people from all walks of life.”
“We now ask for respect and privacy, for speculation to be tempered with compassion and humanity, and for our parents to be remembered for the incredible lives they lived and the love they gave.”
Billy Crystal, Martin Short, Albert Brooks & Larry David Release Joint Statement About Their Friend Rob Reiner
A joint statement was released by Billy and Janice Crystal, Albert and Kimberly Brooks, Martin Short, Alan and Robin Zweibel, Larry David and Ashley Underwood, Marc Shaiman and Lou Mirabal, Barry and Diana Levinson and Ambassador James Costos and Michael Smith on Rob and Michele Reinerâs passing
âGoing to the movies in a dark theater filled with strangers having a common experience, laughing, crying, screaming in fear, or watching an intense drama unfold is still an unforgettable thrill. Tell us a story audiences demand of us. Absorbing all he had learned from his father Carl and his mentor Norman Lear, Rob Reiner not only was a great comic actor, he became a master story teller. There is no other director who has his range. From comedy to drama to âmockumentaryâ to documentary he was always at the top of his game. He charmed audiences. They trusted him. They lined up to see his films,â they wrote in a statement to the Associated Press.
âHis comedic touch was beyond compare, his love of getting the music of the dialogue just right, and his sharpening of the edge of a drama was simply elegant. For the actors, he loved them. For the writers he made them better. His greatest gift was freedom. If you had an idea, he listened, he brought you into the process. They always felt they were working as a team. To be in his hands as a film maker was a privilege but that is only part of his legacy.â
âRob was also a passionate, brave citizen, who not only cared for this country he loved, he did everything he could to make it better and with his loving wife Michele, he had the perfect partner. Strong and determined, Michele and Rob Reiner devoted a great deal of their lives for the betterment of our fellow citizens⦠They were a special force together â dynamic, unselfish and inspiring,â the statement added. âWe were their friends, and we will miss them forever,â it said, before concluding with a quote from one of Reinerâs favorite films, the Christmastime classic âItâs a Wonderful Life.â
ââEach manâs life touches so many other lives, and when he isnât around, he leaves an awful hole, doesnât he?â You have no idea,â they concluded.
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