Nick Reiner, the son of filmmaker Rob Reiner, has been indicted in his and his spouse Michele’s homicide. A Los Angeles County grand jury indicted Nick and added the allegation that he was mendacity in wait earlier than attacking them. The indictment was returned to the court docket on July 20 and unsealed on Wednesday.
Rob and Michelle Rainer’s homicide
Rob Reiner, a director, actor and Hollywood legend, and his spouse, a photographer and producer, had been stabbed to dying of their residence within the upscale Brentwood part of Los Angeles on 14 December. Nick Reiner was arrested inside hours and charged two days later. The grand jury had been assembly in secret for the high-profile case. The grand jury indictment is a significant step towards trial and permits prosecutors to skip California’s preliminary listening to course of.
‘Profound betrayal’
The unsealed indictment provides few new particulars on this secrecy-shrouded case, however the allegation that Nick hid and waited for his dad and mom earlier than allegedly stabbing them is necessary. It implies that the accused hid from the victims in an effort to ambush them. For the prosecutors, it exhibits premeditation, which makes Nick eligible for the dying penalty
“This was a profound betrayal by somebody who was cherished and trusted by the very individuals he’s accused of killing. We hope that by having a grand jury return an indictment on this case, it can deliver us one step nearer to a trial and reaching justice,” Los Angeles County District Legal professional Nathan Hochman stated in a press release.
Prosecutors have stated nothing about potential motives, and leaks within the case have been nearly nonexistent on either side.
The indictment comes as Reiner is searching for unpaid cash from a belief his dad and mom established for him, saying he wants it to assist in his defence. A listening to for the petition is scheduled for subsequent week.
Rob Reiner’s prolific Hollywood profession
Rob Reiner, a beloved Hollywood determine, started as an actor, starring within the TV sitcom All within the Household. For his efficiency, he gained two Emmy Awards. Later in his profession, he turned a profitable and acclaimed movie director whose works embody among the most iconic movies of the 80s and 90s, similar to This Is Spinal Faucet, Stand By Me, A Few Good Males, and When Harry Met Sally. He met his spouse, Michele, on the set of When Harry Met Sally, and so they had been quickly married.
Nick Reiner is the second of their three youngsters. His older brother Jake Reiner wrote in April that the expertise of dropping his dad and mom and having his brother on the centre of it was “a dwelling nightmare” that’s “too devastating to grasp.”