Overview
- Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Tuesday that his office will not pursue capital punishment for Nick Reiner, making life without parole the harshest sentence he could face if convicted.
- A grand jury indicted Reiner last month on two counts of first-degree murder with special-circumstance allegations including multiple killings, lying in wait, and personal use of a knife.
- Reiner, who has pleaded not guilty, remains jailed without bail while Judge Sam Ohta weighs whether to keep the grand jury transcripts and exhibits sealed from the public.
- A separate probate hearing on October 23 will decide whether Reiner can tap roughly $1.5 million in trust funds to hire private counsel, a ruling that will shape his defense team and trial readiness.
- Prosecutors say the case is headed to trial but they do not expect a jury trial to start before 2027, and the DA’s explanation cited a rigorous review that included conversations with the victims’ family and consideration of mitigating factors.