“Not Guilty”: Nick Reiner Enters Plea In Death Of Rob Reiner & Michelle Reiner; Famed Couple’s Youngest Son Faces Death Penalty Or Life Behind Bars

More than two months after the stabbing deaths of Rob and Michelle Reiner, the famed couple’s youngest son today entered a not guilty plea to two count counts of first-degree murder. Facing life behind bars or the death penalty under the “special circumstances” charges, Nick Reiner ‘s public defender Kimberly Green said “not guilty” Monday morning before Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Theresa McGonigle, with Reiner speaking only to acknowledge April 29 as his next court date. Once again, he was not granted bail in the less than 10 minute hearing. L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman stridently declared in January that Nick Reiner will be found guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt” by a Los Angeles jury. Watch on Deadline The 32-year-old, who has battled longtime addiction and mental health issues, was arrested by the LAPD just hours after his parents’ bodies were discovered in their West L.A. home on December 14. Reiner has been represented by the Public Defenders’ Office since his high-profile and pricey attorney Alan Jackson suddenly dropped out of the case without explanation on January 7. Related Stories Legal Nick Reiner’s Mental Health Conservatorship Puts New POV On Tragedy & Possible Defense Strategy