New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner
- A Los Angeles County grand jury indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
- The indictment adds an allegation that he was lying in wait before the attack, which prosecutors say can indicate premeditation.
- Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home in Los Angeles on Dec. 14.
- Nick Reiner was arrested within hours of the killings and later entered a not guilty plea when the indictment was unsealed.
- The indictment allows prosecutors to bypass California’s preliminary hearing process, and the special allegation could affect sentencing if he is convicted.
- Court filings also say Nick Reiner is seeking money from a trust set up by his parents to help fund his defense.
A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. The indictment, unsealed Wednesday, adds an allegation that he was lying in wait before the attack. Reiner entered a not guilty plea when the document was released.
Rob Reiner, the director and actor, and Michele Singer Reiner, a photographer and producer, were stabbed to death in their home in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles on Dec. 14. Nick Reiner was arrested within hours and was charged two days later. Prosecutors have said little publicly about motive, and the case has remained tightly sealed.
The grand jury indictment is a significant step toward trial because it lets prosecutors bypass California’s preliminary hearing process. The lying-in-wait allegation is meant to support premeditation, and prosecutors said they have not decided whether to seek the death penalty. A deadly-weapon allegation involving a knife is also included.
The indictment was unsealed as Reiner seeks access to trust money his parents set aside for him, saying he needs it for his defense. Court filings say the trust has at least $1.5 million in assets, though the exact amount has not been disclosed. A hearing on that petition is scheduled for next week.
新起诉书称尼克·赖纳在杀害父母罗布和米歇尔·赖纳前曾埋伏等待
洛杉矶县大陪审团已就罗布·赖纳和米歇尔·辛格·赖纳的死亡事件，以谋杀罪起诉他们的儿子尼克·赖纳。起诉书于周三公开，其中新增了他在袭击前“埋伏等待”的指控。起诉书公布时，赖纳提出不认罪。
罗布·赖纳是导演和演员，米歇尔·辛格·赖纳是摄影师和制片人，两人于12月14日在洛杉矶布伦特伍德家中的刺伤中死亡。尼克·赖纳在案发数小时内被捕，两天后被正式指控。检方至今对作案动机公开表态很少，案件信息也一直受到严格保密。
这份大陪审团起诉书意味着案件向审判推进了一步，因为检方得以绕过加州的初步听证程序。所谓“埋伏等待”的指控旨在支持预谋的判断，检方表示尚未决定是否寻求死刑。起诉书中还加入了与刀具相关的致命武器使用指控。
起诉书公开之际，赖纳还在申请动用父母为他设立的信托资金，称需要这些钱用于辩护。法庭文件称该信托至少有150万美元资产，但具体金额未披露。相关申请的听证定于下周举行。