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Nick Reiner avoids death penalty over his parents’ killings but still faces life in prison

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner ‘s son will not face the death penalty on charges he fatally stabbed his parents after lying in wait at their...

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  1. Just the News

    Nick Reiner will not face death penalty for the alleged murder of his parents (opens Just the News)

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    The younger Reiner, who turned 33 on Monday, has been accused of fatally stabbing his parents at their Brentwood home in December of last year. He has pleaded not guilty.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Nick Reiner due for pre-trial hearing in murders of parents Rob and Michele (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    (L-R) Rob Reiner, Michele Singer and Nick Reiner.

  3. NBC Boston

    Prosecutors won't pursue death penalty for Nick Reiner in killings of parents (opens NBC Boston)

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    (L-R) Rob Reiner, Michele Singer and Nick Reiner.

  4. KTLA Los Angeles

    Judge could set trial date in Nick Reiner double-murder case (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    Nick Reiner, who was indicted last month in the killings of his parents, director Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner, is set to appear in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday for a pretrial hearing. The 8:30 a.m.

  5. Independent Journal Review

    Prosecutors Won’t Seek Death Penalty for Reiner (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, is facing a multi-count murder indictment tied to the December Brentwood killings and is due in court for a pretrial hearing as prosecutors pursue charges that include murder with special circumstances such as lying in wait and the use of a knife.

  6. Foxla

    Nick Reiner due in court for pretrial hearing in parents' murder case (opens Foxla)

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    Nick Reiner, the youngest son of famed filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner, is scheduled to appear in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday for a pretrial hearing. The appearance comes after a grand jury indicted him on murder charges stemming from the December 14 slayings of his…

  7. New York Post

    Nick Reiner won’t get death penalty if he’s convicted of killing parents Rob and Michele (opens New York Post)

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    Prosecutors have reportedly taken the steep punishment off the table for the alleged murderer in part because of the views of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Both were against capital punishment.

  8. ABC 30 Fresno

    Nick Reiner due back in court in killings of parents Rob and Michele Reiner (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    Nick Reiner is scheduled to appear in court Monday on murder charges in the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

  9. CBS News

    Nick Reiner will not face death penalty if convicted of his parents' murders (opens CBS News)

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    Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman told reporters his office considered the views of Nick's siblings, Jake and Romy, when making the decision.

  10. Fox News

    Nick Reiner won't face death penalty in Rob, Michele Reiner murder case (opens Fox News)

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    Nick Reiner returns to court Tuesday as proceedings continue in the case involving the alleged killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

  11. Fox News

    Nick Reiner returns to court for alleged murders of Rob, Michele Reiner (opens Fox News)

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    Nick Reiner returns to court Tuesday as proceedings continue in the case involving the alleged killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    D.A. decides whether Nick Reiner will face death penalty if convicted of killing parents (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced his decision Tuesday on whether Nick Reiner will face the death penalty if he is convicted for the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

  13. NBC News

    Nick Reiner prosecutors won’t seek death penalty in the killing of parents Rob and Michele Reiner, DA says (opens NBC News)

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    LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, officials said Tuesday.

  14. New York Post

    Nick Reiner won’t face death penalty if convicted of murdering parents Rob, Michele Reiner (opens New York Post)

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    Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman made the announcement during a Tuesday morning press conference.

  15. Local News 8

    Nick Reiner will not face death penalty in killings of his parents, prosecutor says (opens Local News 8)

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    By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — California prosecutors announced they will not seek the death penalty against Michele and Rob Reiner’s son Nick, who has been charged with murder in the killing of his parents.

  16. ABC News

    DA not pursuing death penalty against Nick Reiner (opens ABC News)

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    Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said on Tuesday.

  17. Deadline

    No Death Penalty For Nick Reiner, L.A. DA Announces (opens Deadline)

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    Nick Reiner will not face the death penalty if the youngest son of Rob and Michelle Reiner is found guilty for the killing of his parents, the Los Angeles County District Attorney revealed this morning.

  18. KTLA Los Angeles

    DA says Nick Reiner will not face death penalty in double murder case (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    Nick Reiner will not face the death penalty in the case involving the murder of his parents. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman made the announcement at a press conference Tuesday morning.

  19. Variety

    Nick Reiner Will Not Face Death Penalty in Parents’ Killings (opens Variety)

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    Nick Reiner will not face the death penalty after he was charged with murder in the killing of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. California prosecutors announced they will not seek capital punishment against the 33-year-old, who faces two counts of first-degree murder and an added allegation of l…

  20. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Prosecutors won't pursue death penalty for Nick Reiner in killing of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Prosecutors won't pursue death penalty for Nick Reiner in killing of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner

  21. WHDH Boston

    Nick Reiner avoids death penalty over his parents’ killings but still faces life in prison (opens WHDH Boston)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner ‘s son will not face the death penalty on charges he fatally stabbed his parents after lying in wait at their...

  22. Bangor Daily News

    Prosecutors won’t pursue death penalty for Rob Reiner’s son Nick in killing of his parents (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors said Tuesday that they won’t pursue the death penalty for Nick Reiner in the killings of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were stabbed at their Los Angeles home late last year.

  23. Rolling Stone

    Nick Reiner Won’t Face Death Penalty If Convicted at Trial, L.A. District Attorney Says (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Reiner is facing two counts of murder for the stabbing deaths of his parents, the director Rob Reiner and photographer-philanthropist Michele Reiner

  24. The Hollywood Reporter

    Nick Reiner Won’t Face Death Penalty If Convicted In Parents’ Murder Case (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said on Tuesday that he reached the decision after consulting Reiner's siblings.

  25. Phl17

    Nick Reiner will not face death penalty in double murder case, DA says (opens Phl17)

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    Nick Reiner will not face the death penalty in the case involving the murder of his parents.

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