Overview
- TMZ-cited sources say Reiner acknowledges killing Rob and Michele Reiner but claims he does not understand why he is imprisoned and believes there is a conspiracy against him.
- He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances, and prosecutors have signaled they may pursue life without parole or the death penalty.
- Coverage highlights a prior schizoaffective/schizophrenia diagnosis and reports of a psychiatric medication change about a month before the slayings, factors expected to shape a mental-health defense.
- At a January 7 hearing, private attorney Alan Jackson withdrew; public defender Kimberly Greene now represents Reiner, with the next appearance set for February 23.
- Court reports describe Reiner as gaunt with a shaved head and largely silent in court, speaking only to accept the attorney change.