A high-powered lawyer for Nick Reiner, who is charged with murdering his Hollywood director father Rob Reiner and mother Michele, has withdrawn from the case. It emerged that Alan Jackson would no longer represent Nick Reiner during a court hearing, though the attorney said afterwards that he believed his now-former client was innocent.
Reiner, 32, did not enter a plea to charges of first-degree murder of his parents during a brief appearance at Los Angeles Superior Court. The Reiners were found dead with stab wounds on December 14 in the bedroom of their home in Brentwood, Los Angeles.
Jackson said outside court after Wednesday's hearing that he had left the case, indicating there were 'circumstances beyond my control, but more importantly circumstances beyond Nick's control', making it 'impossible for us to continue our representation.' He was legally and ethically prohibited from explaining the reasons. Still, he asserted Reiner was not guilty of murder.
LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman expressed confidence in the prosecution, saying, We are fully confident that a jury will convict Nick Reiner beyond a reasonable doubt of the brutal murder of his parents.
Reiner will now be represented by public defender Kimberly Greene, who requested time to prepare before entering a plea. The next hearing is set for February 23. Rob Reiner, 78, was known for directing iconic films such as This is Spinal Tap and A Few Good Men, while Michele was an actress, photographer, and producer.
Reiner, 32, did not enter a plea to charges of first-degree murder of his parents during a brief appearance at Los Angeles Superior Court. The Reiners were found dead with stab wounds on December 14 in the bedroom of their home in Brentwood, Los Angeles.
Jackson said outside court after Wednesday's hearing that he had left the case, indicating there were 'circumstances beyond my control, but more importantly circumstances beyond Nick's control', making it 'impossible for us to continue our representation.' He was legally and ethically prohibited from explaining the reasons. Still, he asserted Reiner was not guilty of murder.
LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman expressed confidence in the prosecution, saying, We are fully confident that a jury will convict Nick Reiner beyond a reasonable doubt of the brutal murder of his parents.
Reiner will now be represented by public defender Kimberly Greene, who requested time to prepare before entering a plea. The next hearing is set for February 23. Rob Reiner, 78, was known for directing iconic films such as This is Spinal Tap and A Few Good Men, while Michele was an actress, photographer, and producer.
