Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty in Parents' Stabbing Deaths

Overview

• Reiner entered the plea during a brief Los Angeles court appearance on February 23 and remains held without bail.
• He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances, including multiple victims and use of a knife.
• Prosecutors have not said whether they will seek the death penalty, and District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he will evaluate the case before announcing a position.
• The April 29 proceeding is expected to address scheduling for a preliminary hearing to determine whether the case proceeds to trial.
• After private attorney Alan Jackson withdrew, the court appointed public defender Kimberly Greene, and a protective order limits public disclosure as reporting highlights Reiner’s documented mental‑health history, which was not raised in court.