Overview
- Defense lawyer Alan Jackson withdrew in court on Wednesday, and Judge rescheduled the arraignment to Feb. 23 with deputy public defender Kimberly Greene now representing Reiner.
- Reiner is charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a multiple‑murder special circumstance and a knife-use allegation, carrying potential penalties up to life without parole or the death penalty, which prosecutors have not yet decided to seek.
- Jail officials confirmed Reiner was removed from suicide watch but remains in High Observation Housing at Twin Towers, where he is closely monitored and housed alone.
- The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled Rob and Michele Reiner died of homicide from multiple sharp‑force injuries, with related records under a court‑ordered security hold.
- Police arrested Reiner on Dec. 14 near the USC area hours after his parents were found in their Brentwood home, and authorities have not identified a motive.