"The mental state of Nick Reiner, who struggled for years with substance abuse and had been prescribed a schizophrenia drug, has now taken center stage in his legal battle. Prosecutors have not detailed their case, and Reiner's legal team has not provided his own story. It is still possible his defense could present compelling evidence that Nick Reiner did not commit the killings. But if the case is strong, the trial could revolve around Reiner's mental state and the length of sentence."
"On Feb. 25, 2019, officers conducted a welfare check after someone called 911 at 9:51 p.m. According to LAPD records reviewed by The Times, officers arrived at the address at 10:12 p.m., completed the call and reported the incident to an unidentified supervisor. Then on Sept. 27, 2019, police responded at 4:24 p.m. to a mental health-related call for service involving an unidentified man. Officers later informed a supervisor that they found "no indication of mental illness," according to department records."
Los Angeles police made welfare and mental-health-related visits to Rob and Michele Reiner's Brentwood home in 2019. Authorities allege their son, Nick Reiner, stabbed them to death in their master bedroom on Dec. 14. Prosecutors charged him with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances; no motive has been publicly offered. Nick Reiner, 32, has a history of substance abuse and was prescribed a schizophrenia medication. His mental state and psychiatric history are central to the criminal proceedings and could shape plea discussions, the defense's strategy, and whether the trial focuses on culpability and sentence length.
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