Trial Delayed Due to Missing Autopsy Reports

In a surprising development, the murder trial of Nick Reiner has been postponed because the autopsy reports are still not available.

During a hearing on Wednesday, Nick was set to address double murder charges related to the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. However, prosecutors indicated that four and a half months after the Reiners’ deaths, the autopsy reports are still pending, as reported by TMZ. Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Chung mentioned that there were nearly two terabytes of discovery material yet to be handed over to the defense, and he noted the incomplete nature of the autopsy reports, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Nick’s public defender pointed out that they were still awaiting this crucial information. Consequently, the judge has rescheduled the next hearing for September 15, as mentioned by TMZ.

Currently, Nick is incarcerated at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles without bail.

Rob and Michele were found dead on December 14 in their Los Angeles home. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner declared their deaths a homicide, attributing them to “multiple sharp force injuries,” according to TMZ. The outstanding autopsy results are anticipated to provide important details for the murder trial.

In court, Nick looked thin in his jail uniform and briefly addressed the judge regarding the delay. After the session, there was an attempt to gather more insights from Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian, but he declined to comment.

Nick has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder as of February. His case involves special circumstances that could lead to the death penalty if he is convicted. Initially, he was represented by prominent lawyer Alan Jackson, who stepped away from the case in January. Public defender Kimberly Greene has since taken over.