NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — NewsSeptember 15, 2026Hillsborough County
Los Angeles County prosecutors will not seek death penalty against Nick Reiner in parents' murder case
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Los Angeles County prosecutors announced they will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, who faces two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Michele and Rob Reiner. The maximum sentence he now faces is life without the possibility of parole. Additionally, a judge is set to consider whether to unseal grand jury transcripts related to the case.
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The decision removes the death penalty as a sentencing option in a high-profile murder case, capping the maximum potential prison sentence at life without the possibility of parole.
Key Facts
- Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner in the killing of his parents, Michele and Rob Reiner.
- The maximum sentence Nick Reiner faces is life without the possibility of parole.
- Nick Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder and an added allegation of lying in wait.
- Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to the charges.
- The Reiners were found dead from apparent stab wounds in their Brentwood, California, home last December.
- A judge may decide whether to release grand jury transcripts from the indictment during a Tuesday court hearing.
- The Reiners' other children, Jake and Romy Reiner, requested that the transcripts remain sealed to avoid additional trauma and harm.
Who's Mentioned
PersonJake Reiner“Reiners' other child”OrganizationWarner Bros. Discovery Company“Parent company of CNN”OrganizationCable News Network, Inc.“Publisher of the news article”locationBrentwood“Location of the home where the Reiners were found dead”PersonRob Reiner“Victim found dead in his Brentwood home”PersonMichele Reiner“Victim found dead in her Brentwood home”PersonRomy Reiner“Reiners' other child”PersonNathan Hochman“Los Angeles County District Attorney”locationCalifornia“State where the prosecutors announced the decision”PersonNick Reiner“Defendant charged with two counts of first-degree murder”