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Rob Reiner's son Nick seeks $1.5M from trust fund for defense in parents' killings

Rob Reiner's son Nick seeks $1.5M from trust fund for defense in parents' killings

Summary

Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents, film director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, is asking a court to give him $1.5 million from a trust fund his parents set up for him. He says he needs the money to pay for his legal defense and basic needs while in jail.

Key Facts

  • Nick Reiner is charged with killing his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, who were found stabbed in their home in Los Angeles in December.
  • Nick has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder.
  • He is asking a court to release $1.5 million from a trust fund created by his parents, money he was supposed to receive when he turned 30 and 35.
  • The trustee, attorney Paul R. Kanin, has denied giving him access to the funds, citing various reasons.
  • Nick’s previous lawyer, Alan Jackson, left the case but said he would return if funds become available.
  • Nick’s siblings initially agreed to pay for the lawyer but changed their minds.
  • The murder case is ongoing, and a pretrial hearing is set for September.
  • The District Attorney has not yet decided whether to seek the death penalty.
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