Nick Reiner not medically cleared to appear in court after arrest in connection to death of parents
Nick Reiner, charged with killing his parents, missed his first court hearing due to not being medically cleared for jail transfer, his attorney said.
- Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of actor-director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, did not appear in court on Tuesday after failing to receive medical clearance, his lawyer said.
- His attorney, Alan Jackson, told reporters outside a Los Angeles courthouse that the issue was “procedural” and expressed hope that Reiner would be cleared to attend court the following day.
- Nick Reiner was arrested on Monday and booked on suspicion of killing his parents, though prosecutors have not yet filed formal charges; he remains in custody without bail.
- Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were discovered dead at their Los Angeles-area residence on Sunday.
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Nick Reiner was supposed to appear in court today to be charged in the murders of his mother and father, Rob and Michele Reiner. He has not been medically cleared to appear in court, which is very unusual. He is on suicide watch. He faces two counts of First Degree murder with a special circumstance […] The post Nick Reiner Couldn’t Make It to Court Today appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.
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The latest update about the case came from Nick Reiner's attorney, Alan Jackson, who refused to furnish further details about why Rob Reiner's son had not been medically cleared for court appearance. While Nick did not appear in court, Jackson's appearance on his behalf became a story itself.
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