‘Stand By Me’s Jerry O’Connell Says Nick Reiner Murder Trial Is “Emotional” & Hopes It Doesn’t Become A “Circus”

Jerry O’Connell is guest co-hosting Good Day New York on Fox 5, and it happened to coincide with Nick Reiner ‘s day in court over the death of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner . The actor recalled working with Rob Reiner in Stand By Me and hoped that the trial didn’t become a “circus” in the media. “For those who may not know, I am an actor, and I was in Stand By Me . It was my first job. Rob Reiner was the director of Stand By Me . This is very emotional for me to hear about. It’s going to be very difficult going through this whole trial process,” O’Connell said on the morning show. Related Stories Legal “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