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Nick Reiner indicted for murder of parents
A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in last year December’s killings of his parents, director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, and added the allegation that he was lying in wait before attacking them.
The grand jury, which had been meeting in secret, returned the indictment on July 20. It was unsealed on August 12 when Nick Reiner entered a not guilty plea, revealing a few new details in a case that has been shrouded in secrecy. But a ‘lying in wait’ allegation along with other circumstances means Nick Reiner is eligible for the death penalty.
The grand jury indictment is a major step toward trial and allows prosecutors to skip California’s preliminary hearing process, where evidence is publicly aired.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a statement that he hopes having a grand jury return an indictment will bring everyone one step closer to a trial and achieve justice for Reiner’s deceased parents.