Judge continues Nick Reiner case to January 13

A Los Angeles judge continued proceedings in Nick Reiner’s murder case to January 13 after giving his defense more time to prepare for a dispute over public access to grand-jury materials concerning the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. At an October 21 hearing, Judge Sam Ohta said Reiner had been indicted without his counsel knowing, according to a courtroom account. The judge said the defense should have additional time before the court considers whether to release transcripts and exhibits from the grand jury proceedings. The court’s decision on whether the materials will be made public remains pending. Reiner, 33, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in connection with his parents’ deaths. Prosecutors also allege special circumstances of multiple murder and lying in wait, and that he personally used a knife. The charges are allegations, and Reiner is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. The Los Angeles County Office of Medical Examiner classified the deaths as homicides caused by multiple sharp-force injuries. Death certificates state that Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Reiner, 70, died within minutes of one another. They were found dead...