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Judge Delays Nick Reiner Murder Case Hearing to September Over Unresolved Evidence

Prosecutors cite unfinished reviews of vast digital records alongside incomplete autopsy files.

Overview

  • A Los Angeles judge, following Wednesday's brief court appearance, reset the preliminary hearing for September 15 because key evidence remains outstanding.
  • Prosecutors said investigators still must examine more than two terabytes of digital data, a volume that can take months to process and verify.
  • The formal autopsy reports for Rob and Michele Reiner are not yet complete after initial findings were sealed on December 29 at the LAPD's request.
  • Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty in February and has remained in custody since December 15 without the option of bail.
  • District Attorney Nathan Hochman has not decided whether to seek the death penalty, and trade outlet Deadline reported that several family members oppose such a move.