{"id":99521,"date":"2025-12-18T09:18:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/99521\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T09:18:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:18:21","slug":"nick-reiners-arraignment-postponed-after-making-1st-court-appearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/99521\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Reiner’s arraignment postponed after making 1st court appearance"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Nick Nick Reiner makes first court appearance<\/a> <\/p>\n

Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, briefly appeared in court Wednesday. The 32-year-old is accused of stabbing his parents to death inside their Brentwood home.<\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES – Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Tuesday after being charged with the murders of his parents, legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Their stabbing deaths sent shockwaves through multiple communities, including Hollywood <\/a>and in Washington D.C<\/a>., as heartfelt tributes<\/a> poured in from celebrities and politicians.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Charges filed against Nick Reiner <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Nick Reiner was expected to enter a plea in a downtown LA<\/a> courtroom on Wednesday, which marked his first court appearance since being charged in the stabbing death of his parents.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During his appearance, he waived the right to a speedy arraignment and his official arraignment was postponed because the defense is still gathering information, officials said. His face was not allowed to be shown during the hearing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

FOX 11’s Christina Gonzalez was inside the courtroom and described him as being “disheveled.” Nick Reiner, who was on suicide watch Tuesday, was wearing a suicide jumpsuit. She also said he spoke very softly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mona Shafer Edwards released the following sketches to FOX 11.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This comes the day after the Los Angeles County District Attorney\u2019s Office <\/a>announced the 32-year-old was charged with two counts of first-degree murder.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Along with the murder charges, prosecutors added special circumstances of multiple murders and a special allegation that the defendant used a dangerous weapon, a knife. The additions could mean a greater sentence.<\/p>\n

LA County DA Nathan Hochman has not made a decision on whether to pursue the death penalty.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Prosecutors have called this case “one of the most difficult” when the victims and suspect are members of the same family.\u00a0<\/p>\n

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Nick Reiner charged with parents’ murders<\/a><\/p>\n

Nick Reiner\u2019s initial court date delayed <\/p>\n

Nick Reiner’s initial court appearance Tuesday was postponed after he wasn’t given medical clearance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Every single inmate goes through a medical clearance before they can be transported to court and that’s a process. It’s just a procedural issue, and he has not yet been medically cleared,” his attorney, Alan Jackson, said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The high-profile attorney has represented Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey.<\/p>\n

“With him not being medically clear to get on the bus can be one of a few things. There may be some kind of mental health<\/a> episode occurring, either where he is refusing to get on the boss or he needs to be seen by a psychiatrist,” explained Lauren Johnson-Norris, an attorney who is not in the Reiner case.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"LA Rob Reiner’s legendary career <\/p>\n

Rob Reiner\u2019s career spanned decades as an actor, director, producer, screenwriter and political activist.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

He starred in the \u201870s sitcom “All in the Family” and directed classics such as “Stand by Me,” “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally,” and “A Few Good Men.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\" <\/p>\n

He directed the 2015 movie “Being Charlie,” which Nick co-wrote. It’s a semi-autobiographical film that gives a glimpse into Nick’s battle with substance abuse.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"'Being ‘Being Charlie’ written by Nick Reiner<\/a> <\/p>\n

Nick Reiner remains in police custody following the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. In 2015, he wrote a film that was directed by his father.<\/p>\n

The backstory:<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old, who was living with his parents, was\u00a0arrested on suspicion of murder<\/a>\u00a0after his parents were killed at their Brentwood <\/a>home over the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The couple, 78-year-old Rob Reiner and 68-year-old Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead Sunday afternoon by their daughter, Romy. Investigators said Nick was not at the home when officers arrived, and detectives believe he left sometime after the attacks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He was then located and arrested in LA\u2019s Exposition Park <\/a>area, near the University of Southern California<\/a>, on Sunday evening. His arrest took place about 14 miles from the crime scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Photos of the arrest were released by the LAPD<\/a>‘s Gang and Narcotics Division and on Wednesday, newly released surveillance footage showed Nick Reiner in the moments before his arrest.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Reiner murders: Video shows Nick Reiner moments before arrest<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTO: LAPD Gangs and Narcotics Division <\/p>\n

New details emerge <\/p>\n

The night before the killings, sources reported that Nick got into a heated argument with his father at Conan O’Brien’s holiday<\/a> party. A witness told FOX 11 the couple’s son had been acting “oddly” that night.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hours later, Nick Reiner reportedly checked into a Santa Monica <\/a>hotel around 4 a.m., with hotel staff alleging they found blood in his shower and on his mattress.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED COVERAGE:<\/p>\n

What’s next:<\/p>\n

Nick Reiner’s official arraignment has been postponed to Jan. 7, 2026. He continues to be held without bail.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dig deeper:<\/p>\n

This marks the fifth alleged case of patricide to occur in Southern California<\/a> recently.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The son of Grammy-nominated singer, Jubilant Sykes, was charged with murder last week<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Also, officials said radiologist Dr. Eric Cordes<\/a>, 63, and his wife Vicki Cordes, 66, were gunned down in their driveway by their son late last month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/p>\n

In addition, 47-year-old Juan Gonzalez was arrested on suspicion of killing his 70-year-old father in Perris<\/a>. And in Lake Balboa<\/a>, 30-year-old Joshua Bonilla allegedly stabbed his 62-year-old father to death.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Source: The Associated Press contributed to this report. This reporting is based on official statements from prosecutors, charging documents, and information released by the Los Angeles County District Attorney\u2019s Office, the Los Angeles Police Department and previous FOX 11 reports.<\/p>\n

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