Overview
- Judge Theresa McGonigle granted Alan Jackson’s request to leave the case and appointed deputy public defender Kimberly Greene to represent Reiner.
- Reiner told the court he agreed to postpone the proceeding, and the arraignment was reset for February 23.
- He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances and a knife allegation, exposing him to life without parole or the death penalty pending a prosecution decision.
- A sheriff’s source said Reiner was recently taken off suicide watch but remains housed alone in High Observation Housing and is frequently monitored.
- The medical examiner determined Rob and Michele Reiner died from multiple sharp-force injuries; autopsy records are sealed at the LAPD’s request, and no motive has been disclosed.