Prosecutors mentioned they deliberate to file homicide fees on Tuesday in opposition to the youthful son of Hollywood filmmaker and political activist Rob Reiner, accusing him of utilizing a knife to kill his mother and father of their Los Angeles house over the weekend.
Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested a number of hours after the our bodies of his father, actor-director Rob Reiner, 78, and mom, photographer-producer Michele Reiner, 70, have been found within the couple’s home on Sunday afternoon.
Prosecutors mentioned proof gathered by the Los Angeles Police Department led murder detectives to Reiner, who was taken into custody with out incident.
Police investigators turned over the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday, and DA Nathan Hochman mentioned at a news convention that two counts of first-degree homicide can be formally filed in courtroom in opposition to Nick Reiner later within the day.
Hochman mentioned the fees carry a most penalty of life in jail with out the opportunity of parole, or capital punishment, however prosecutors have but to resolve whether or not to hunt the demise penalty within the case.
The district lawyer mentioned a knife was used within the killings, however gave few different particulars concerning the investigation and or the circumstances of the slayings.
Various news media retailers have reported that Nick Reiner had been seen quarreling with his mother and father on Saturday evening at a vacation social gathering hosted by comic Conan O’Brien.
Nick Reiner, the youthful of the Reiners’ two sons and their center youngster, had spoken publicly about his years-long wrestle with substance abuse and homelessness. He has remained held with out bail at a Los Angeles County lockup since he was booked on suspicion of homicide on Sunday evening.
Prominent Los Angeles protection lawyer Alan Jackson, representing Reiner, mentioned his consumer had but to be medically cleared for his preliminary courtroom look on Tuesday, however might be arraigned on Wednesday.
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