NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiSeptember 15, 2026Miami-Dade County
Los Angeles County Prosecutors drop death penalty for Nick Reiner in parents' killing
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Los Angeles County prosecutors announced they will not pursue the death penalty against 33-year-old Nick Reiner for the fatal stabbing of his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner. If convicted, Reiner faces a maximum sentence of life without the possibility of parole. Reiner, who has pleaded not guilty, is awaiting trial, which is not expected until next year.
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The decision eliminates capital punishment as a potential sentence in a high-profile murder case, capping the maximum possible penalty at life imprisonment without parole.
Key Facts
- Los Angeles County prosecutors will not pursue the death penalty against Nick Reiner for the killing of his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner.
- If convicted, the maximum sentence Nick Reiner faces is life without the possibility of parole.
- District Attorney Nathan Hochman stated the decision followed a thorough review, including speaking to family members and evaluating mitigating factors.
- Nick Reiner, 33, has twice pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges.
- The death penalty was initially considered due to a lying-in-wait allegation, multiple victims, and the use of a knife.
- California has a moratorium on executions declared by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2019, with no executions in two decades.
- Defense attorney Kimberly Greene stated that Nick Reiner has a serious mental illness and a history of struggling with self-medication.
- A grand jury indicted Reiner in July, and Judge Sam Ohta is deciding whether to make public the transcripts of those proceedings.
- Nick Reiner's siblings, Jake and Romi Reiner, adamantly oppose the release of the grand jury transcripts.
- Nick Reiner has asked a judge to release trust funds so he can rehire former defense attorney Alan Jackson, a request opposed by the trustees.
- District Attorney Nathan Hochman 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.”locationCalifornia“State where the legal proceedings are occurring and executions have a moratorium”PersonAlan Jackson“Former defense attorney for Nick Reiner.”locationLos Angeles“Location where the killings took place.”PersonRob Reiner“Hollywood filmmaker and victim killed in the incident.”PersonNick Reiner“33-year-old son charged with first-degree murder.”PersonSam Ohta“Judge presiding over the case.”PersonGavin Newsom“Democratic Governor of California who declared a moratorium on executions.”PersonJamie Lee Curtis“Actress and co-star of Rob Reiner on 'The Bear'.”PersonKevin Spacey“Former client of defense attorney Alan Jackson.”PersonKaren Read“Former client of defense attorney Alan Jackson.”PersonMichele Singer Reiner“Victim killed in the incident alongside Rob Reiner.”PersonCarroll O'Connor“Co-star of Rob Reiner on 'All in the Family'.”