Nick Reiner was taken off suicide watch just ahead of his arraignment in connection with the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.
The 32-year-old has been in custody on two counts of first-degree murder for killing his parents – iconic director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele. According to People, an unnamed source in the LA County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Nick Reiner was taken off suicide watch ahead of his arraignment Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared briefly in court Dec. 17 after being formally charged the day before. He spoke only once, responding “Yes, your honor,” before the arraignment hearing was postponed to Jan. 7. It was the second postponement of the arraignment, as Nick Reiner had not yet been medically cleared, according to his attorney, Alan Jackson.
The Reiners were discovered by their 29-year-old daughter Romy Reiner on Dec. 14 of apparent stab wounds. Days later, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office determined Rob and Michele’s death was due to “multiple sharp force injuries.” The manner of death was ruled a homicide…