Nick Reiner, 33, reportedly rocked in his chair at a Los Angeles murder hearing Wednesday as Judge Sam Ohta gave his defense more time to prepare before deciding whether sealed grand jury material should be released. Reiner has pleaded not guilty to 2 counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner.
At the October 21 hearing, Reiner reportedly looked toward Ohta and his public defender, Kimberly Greene, as he answered questions. He wore handcuffs on both wrists, though the restraints weren’t joined together or secured to his chair.
Ohta said Reiner had been “indicted unbeknownst to his counsel.” Following an earlier hearing on October 7, the defense received additional preparation time before the court takes up access to the grand jury transcripts and exhibits. Proceedings are set to resume January 13, 2027, and the release of that evidence remains unresolved.
Rob, 78, and Michele, 70, were found dead in their Brentwood home on December 14, 2025. Their death certificates say they died within minutes of suffering multiple sharp-force injuries. Nick was arrested that day and remains held without bail at Los Angeles’ Twin Towers Correctional Facility.
The indictment includes special circumstance allegations involving multiple murders and lying in wait. Prosecutors also allege Nick personally used a knife in the killings. In September, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced that prosecutors wouldn’t seek the death penalty.
Rob directed The Princess Bride, Stand by Me, When Harry Met Sally… and A Few Good Men. He also directed Being Charlie, the 2015 film Nick co-wrote drawing on his experiences with addiction and rehabilitation.
