Overview
- Attorneys tell People that juries rarely accept insanity defenses and describe the legal standard in California as difficult to meet.
- Nick Reiner is held at Twin Towers Correctional Facility without bail, with a police source saying he is on suicide watch in solitary confinement.
- The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner determined Rob and Michele Reiner died of multiple sharp-force injuries, and the district attorney has said a knife was used.
- Charges include special allegations that could bring life without parole or the death penalty if he is convicted.
- Recent reports describe a 'horrific' crime scene and note prior mental-health and substance-use issues for Nick, though several details come from unnamed sources and are not reflected in court filings.