NewsWSVN 7 MiamiSeptember 15, 2026Miami-Dade County
Los Angeles prosecutors rule out death penalty for Nick Reiner in parents' killing
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Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Tuesday that prosecutors will not pursue the death penalty against 33-year-old Nick Reiner for the fatal stabbing of his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner. Reiner faces a maximum sentence of life without the possibility of parole if convicted of first-degree murder. A judge is also considering whether to release grand jury transcripts and whether Reiner can access a childhood trust fund to rehire a former defense attorney.
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The decision removes capital punishment as a potential sentence in a high-profile murder case, capping the maximum penalty at life without parole if the defendant is convicted.
Key Facts
- Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner for the killing of his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner.
- If convicted of first-degree murder, Nick Reiner faces a maximum sentence of life without the possibility of parole.
- The death penalty was initially considered due to lying-in-wait allegations, multiple victims, and the use of a knife.
- Nick Reiner has twice pleaded not guilty and is represented by Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene.
- A grand jury indicted Reiner in July following his December 16 charge for first-degree murder.
- Judge Sam Ohta will hear arguments next month regarding whether to make public the transcripts of secret grand jury proceedings.
- Nick Reiner's siblings, Jake and Romi Reiner, adamantly oppose the release of the grand jury transcripts.
- Reiner is seeking access to a childhood trust fund to rehire his former defense attorney, Alan Jackson.
- District Attorney Nathan Hochman stated he does not expect a trial to begin until next year.
Who's Mentioned
PersonJake Reiner“Sibling of Nick Reiner”PersonNathan Hochman“Los Angeles County District Attorney”PersonKimberly Greene“Deputy Public Defender representing Nick Reiner”PersonRomi Reiner“Sibling of Nick Reiner”PersonAlan Jackson“Former defense attorney for Nick Reiner”PersonRob Reiner“Hollywood filmmaker and victim killed in Los Angeles”PersonNick Reiner“33-year-old son charged with first-degree murder”PersonSam Ohta“Judge presiding over the court case”PersonGavin Newsom“Democratic Governor of California who declared an execution moratorium”PersonJamie Lee Curtis“Actor and co-star of Rob Reiner on 'The Bear'”PersonKevin Spacey“Former client of attorney Alan Jackson”PersonKaren Read“Former client of attorney Alan Jackson”PersonMichele Singer Reiner“Victim and wife of Rob Reiner”PersonCarroll O'Connor“Actor on 'All in the Family'”