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Jerry O’Connell Urges Restraint in Coverage as Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty in Parents’ Killings

Prosecutors cite a pending coroner report alongside extensive discovery as likely to slow scheduling.

Overview

  • Nick Reiner is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the December 14 stabbing deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, has pleaded not guilty, and remains held without bail.
  • L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said the case will likely need additional time due to a still-pending coroner report, voluminous discovery, and possible expert testimony.
  • An EntertainmentNow report citing AP News says Reiner waived his right to a speedy trial, with the next court date set for April 29.
  • Jerry O’Connell, who worked with Rob Reiner on Stand by Me, called the case deeply emotional and said he hopes the trial does not devolve into a media circus.
  • TMZ reports, citing an unnamed source, that siblings Romy and Jake Reiner are no longer paying for Nick Reiner’s legal fees.