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Scorsese Pens Moving Tribute as Legal Focus Sharpens in Rob and Michele Reiner Killings

Nick Reiner remains jailed without bail ahead of a Jan. 7 arraignment after charges of first-degree murder.

Overview

  • In a New York Times essay, Martin Scorsese remembered Rob and Michele Reiner with personal reflections on their decades-long friendship and Reiner’s work on screen and behind the camera.
  • Prosecutors have charged Nick Reiner, 32, with two counts of first-degree murder with special-circumstance and knife-use allegations, and he is being held at Twin Towers Correctional Facility.
  • The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled both deaths homicides caused by multiple sharp-force injuries, and the district attorney confirmed a knife was used.
  • Legal experts told People that a not‑guilty‑by‑reason‑of‑insanity plea is rarely successful in California, though documented mental‑health issues could factor into arguments over intent or sentencing.
  • Family tributes and remembrances continue, with outlets reporting that daughter Romy discovered at least one of the victims and that a memorial service will be announced at a later date.