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DA declines death penalty for Nick Reiner in parents' murder case

Los Angeles prosecutors announce capital punishment is off the table as Nick Reiner appears in court without family support.

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What to know

  • The Los Angeles DA will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, charged with stabbing his parents to death in December 2025. If convicted, he faces life in prison without parole.
  • Nick's siblings Jake and Romy requested the death penalty not be pursued and are asking the court to seal grand jury transcripts, citing risk of trauma from public disclosure.
  • No family members appeared at Nick's September 15 pretrial hearing, though his siblings have been active behind the scenes in case decisions. Nick waived his right to a speedy trial.

“And they basically have said that the disclosure to the public and the media of the details and evidence of the killing of their parents will cause them additional trauma and harm.”

Nathan Hochman, Los Angeles County District Attorney · Page Six ↗ · Sep 14

Nick Reiner Defendant accused of murdering his parentsNathan HochmanNathan Hochman Los Angeles County District AttorneyJudge Sam Ohta Judge overseeing the caseJake and Romy Reiner Siblings of Nick; victims' adult childrenRob and Michele Reiner Victims

DA declines death penalty for Nick Reiner in parents' murder case
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  1. upcoming

    Judge Ohta expected to rule on sealing grand jury transcripts — Judge Sam Ohta is expected next month to hear arguments on whether to keep grand jury transcripts sealed. Nick's siblings Jake and Romy requested the sealing, arguing that disclosure of the killing details and evidence would cause them additional trauma and harm.

  2. 1

    Nick Reiner appears at pretrial hearing without family present

    Nick appeared before Judge Sam Ohta for a pretrial hearing on September 15. No members of the Reiner family were present in the Los Angeles courtroom, including his aunt Annie Reiner who had shown support at a previous hearing in February. Nick waived his right to a speedy trial and appeared calm and composed in a brown jail uniform.

    “numb and eerily calm…”
    — Page Six observer
  3. background

    DA announces decision against seeking death penalty — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced that prosecutors will not seek capital punishment if Nick is convicted, after reviewing aggravating and mitigating factors and consulting with prosecutors, law enforcement, and the victims' family. Without the death penalty, Nick faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole.

  4. background

    Nick Reiner turns 33 in custody — Nick marked his first birthday behind bars at Los Angeles' Twin Towers Correctional Facility on September 14, receiving no special treatment from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

  5. background

    Nick Reiner indicted on two counts of first-degree murder — A grand jury indicted Nick on two counts of first-degree murder in connection with his parents' deaths, with special circumstance allegations including multiple murders and lying in wait, plus an allegation of personal use of a deadly weapon (knife).

  6. background

    Rob and Michele Reiner stabbed to death in Brentwood home — Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Reiner, 70, died within minutes of suffering stab wounds inside their Brentwood home during an incident later attributed to their son Nick.

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  1. 2 outlets Exclusive | Nick Reiner snubbed by family members for court hearing just one day after accused murderer’s birthday

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