The Rob Reiner family reunites after son Nick is arrested for the murders of his parents
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Close friends and family continue to mourn the death of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele.
On Sunday, just one week after Nick Reiner was arrested for murdering his parents in their home in Brentwood, California, Lucas Reiner – the late Hollywood director’s brother – was photographed arriving at his sister Annie’s Los Angeles home with various friends and family members.
Family members were seen hugging each other when they were together.
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Rob Reiner’s brother, Lucas, was seen huddled with friends and family as they mourned the death of Rob and wife, Michele. (BACKGID)
On Sunday, December 14, police found the bodies of Rob and Michele in the first bedroom of their home in Brentwood, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office later said they died of many sharp force injuries.
Nick was soon named as a person of interest in the investigation, and hours later, around 9:15 pm local time that day, he was arrested.
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The night before the murder, friends of the Reiners family told Los Angeles Times that Nick had an argument with his parents at O’Brien’s Christmas party. Many people noticed that Nick was behaving strangely, according to the outlet.
Nick Reiner, charged with double murder in the gruesome murders of his parents, faces the death penalty or life in prison without parole. (Getty Images)
“Nicke was scaring everyone, pretending to be crazy, asking people if they were famous,” said the source People magazine.
On December 16, authorities charged Nick with the double murder of his parents. He has been charged with two counts of first degree murder and multiple counts of first degree murder.
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“He also faces a special allegation that he used a dangerous and deadly weapon, which is a knife,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said at a press conference. “These crimes carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole, or the death penalty.”
No decision has been made on whether prosecutors will seek it the death penalty.
Nick made his first court appearance in the case on December 17, when his lawyer, famous plaintiff’s lawyer Alan Jackson, asked for a continuance. (Mona Edwards)
However, if the death penalty were to be followed, Nick would not be sentenced due to a moratorium established by the Governor of California. Gavin Newsom in 2019.
Although the executive did not end the death penalty in California, it permanently halted all executions, an Oakland criminal defense attorney. Jo-Anna Nieves he told Fox News Digital.
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“The executive order issued by Gavin Newsom stopped the executions, closed the San Quentin execution facility, stopped the lethal injection procedures, but it did not overturn the death penalty or overturn the death penalty imposed by the courts,” Nieves said. “California still has the death penalty on the books, and prosecutors are legally allowed to seek it in appropriate cases.”
Nick Reiner battled addiction for years. (Getty Images; Jake Reiner Facebook)
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“In fact, even if prosecutors could pursue the death penalty for Nick Reiner and get a conviction and a death sentence, no execution would happen under the current sentence,” he added. “The sentence will be legally in place, but its effect will remain suspended unless the suspension is lifted by a future governor or the law is changed by legislation or by voter action.”
The moratorium, however, could be lifted once a new governor is elected in 2026.
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At Tuesday’s press conference, Hochman also told reporters that they would consider “the family’s thoughts and wishes” when it comes to Nick’s sentence.
Nick made his first court appearance in the case on December 17, when his lawyer, famous plaintiff’s lawyer Alan Jackson, asked for a continuance. He spoke only once: when the judge asked if he agreed to delay his trial, he said, “Yes, Your Honor.”
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His arraignment has now been postponed to January 7.
