Nick Reiner has appeared in court for the first time since he was arrested in connection with the murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, in Los Angeles at the weekend
Nick Reiner has appeared in court for the first time. The 32-year-old writer has been charged with first degree murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.
The couple were found dead in their LA home on Sunday, with their throats said to have been slit. Hours later, Nick was arrested.
Their son waived his right to enter a plea at his arraignment hearing. He appeared with no shirt and in shackles. He appeared to be wearing what looked like a suicide prevention vest.
During the hearing, Nick said only three words and the judge prevented him from being filmed. The next hearing for Nick has now been set for 7 January. There, he may enter a plea.
Outside of the LA court, Nick’s lawyer Alan Jackson said there were “complex and serious issues” at play. He asked people not to “rush to judgement” and said nothing substantive had happened in the case today.
Following proceedings, Rob and Michele’s children Jake and Romy made their first public statement, which was shared with US media via a family spokesperson. They said in the joint statement: “Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day.
“The horrific and devastating loss of our parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is something that no one should ever experience. They weren’t just our parents; they were our best friends.”
They continued: “We are grateful for the outpouring of condolences, kindness, and support we have received not only from family and friends but people from all walks of life. We now ask for respect and privacy, for speculation to be tempered with compassion and humanity, and for our parents to be remembered for the incredible lives they lived and the love they gave.”
Romy is believed to be the person who found her father dead. She had allegedly received a call from the couple’s masseuse, who could not get in touch with them. When she arrived at the house, she found her father dead.
It’s said she hadn’t been aware her mum was also home. It’s claimed a paramedic told Romy that her mother had also died too.
The pair’s joint statement echoed Rob’s eldest daughter, who broke her silence earlier in the week. Tracy, 61, who was adopted by Rob during his marriage to Penny Marshall, told NBC News: “I came from the greatest family ever. I don’t know what to say. I’m in shock.”
LA Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell said in a press conference about the pair’s deaths: “Upon entering the residence, they discovered the bodies of Mr. And Mrs. Reiner. Detectives from our robbery homicide division homicide special section immediately initiated a comprehensive investigation.
“This case is heartbreaking and deeply personal, not only for the Reiner family and their loved ones, but for our entire city. We extend our deepest condolences to all of those who are affected by this tragedy.”
Source: Mirror
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