High-Profile Lawyer Returns to Court for New Case

In Los Angeles, lawyer Alan Jackson was back in court Wednesday, just days after stepping away from representing Nick Reiner in a murder trial.

This time, he was defending Fraser Bohm, a driver from Malibu accused of killing four Pepperdine University sorority sisters while speeding in his BMW.

Jackson was seen encouraging Bohm, who sat before Judge Rubinson at the Van Nuys courthouse, sharing whispers and pats on the back as they prepared for the proceedings.

Bohm, well-dressed in a gray suit with a white shirt and periwinkle tie, chatted with Jackson several times during the short hearing, which focused on preliminary matters. Both expressed their intention to take the case to trial.

The charges against Bohm stem from an incident in October 2023, when he reportedly lost control of his BMW, driving at 164 mph on the Pacific Coast Highway. Prosecutors allege he collided with three vehicles, resulting in the deaths of students Niamh Rolston, 20, Peyton Stewart, 21, Asha Weir, 21, and Deslyn Williams, 21, who all died on the scene.

Inside the courtroom, the atmosphere was tense. Families of the victims were seated on one side while Bohm’s supporters sat across from them.

During the brief hearing, when questioned about waiving his right to a speedy trial, Bohm responded, “Yes, I’m honored.” Jackson indicated he would aim to establish a trial date in the next hearing set for February 10.

After the hearing, Bohm was seen in the gallery smiling with friends and receiving affectionate gestures from family members. As he exited the courtroom, Jackson commented that his client was “doing well and the whole team is doing well.”

It was just a week prior that Jackson had withdrawn from the case involving Nick Reiner, who faced accusations of murdering his parents, Rob and Michelle Reiner. Jackson had cited a necessity to recuse himself before the judge overseeing Reiner’s case.

In response to a question by Billy Bush on the Hot Mikes podcast about whether financial reasons influenced his decision to drop the case, Jackson said, “Obviously, something happened with my ability to continue to defend and my team’s ability.” He was clear that he didn’t want anyone speculating about the situation, insisting, “I haven’t said a word about it.”

Previously, Jackson had maintained that Reiner was “not guilty of murder.” When asked about Bush’s comments outside the courtroom, he chuckled and remarked, “I thought I did a good job.”