Overview
- Jackson told a Los Angeles judge on Jan. 7 that he and his firm were withdrawing and said he was legally and ethically barred from explaining why.
- Public defender Kimberly Greene was appointed, said she spoke briefly with Reiner, and noted she has had no contact with the Reiner family.
- The arraignment, where Reiner was expected to enter a plea, was postponed to Feb. 23 after the change in counsel.
- Reiner remains held without bail on two first-degree murder charges tied to autopsy findings of multiple sharp‑force injuries to his parents.
- Legal experts quoted in coverage said financial constraints are a plausible reason for Jackson’s withdrawal, though no cause has been confirmed.