Kimberly Greenethe public defender takes over Nick Reinerin the suspect’s case, breaks his silence on the suspect’s change of lawyer.
“I spoke briefly to Mr. Reiner this morning,” said Greene, who was joined by the Los Angeles County public defender. Ricardo Garcia in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, Jan. 7, said in response to questions from Reiner’s attorney Alan Jackson recused himself from the murder case.
“He understood there would be a change of attorney,” Greene continued. “We haven’t had in-depth conversations.”
Greene later clarified that his interaction with Reiner, 32, lasted about 30 seconds.
Nick Reiner’s attorney, Alan Jackson, has spoken out after he withdrew from the case. “As you know, this morning I had to withdraw as Nick Reiner’s attorney,” Jackson said after Nick’s court hearing on Wednesday, January 7. “Circumstances beyond our control, but more importantly, circumstances beyond Nick’s control, dictated that, unfortunately, this made it impossible […]
Nick was charged with two counts first degree murder after his parents, Fly And Michele Reinerwere found dead with apparent stab wounds in their Brentwood, Calif., home last month. (Rob and Michele, aged 78 and 70 respectively, also shared children Jake, 34, and Romy. Rob also adopted an older daughter, Tracy, 61, during his marriage to his late ex-wife. Penny Marshall.)
The indictment was supposed to take place On Wednesday morning, Nick is expected to announce his plea. With the sudden change of legal counsel, the arraignment delayed to February 23.
When asked if she had spoken to the Reiner family, Greene replied, “No.” A similar question was asked about the Reiner family, to which she reiterated: “We have had no contact with the family. I don’t think they were aware of what was going on.”
The public defender took the podium just minutes after Jackson confirmed he was withdrawing from the case. Nick faces life in prison without parole or the death penalty if convicted.
“I am legally and ethically prohibited from explaining all the reasons why, I know this is an issue that everyone is concerned about,” Jackson said of his departure. “We expect the public defender to step in, he has already been appointed and is very carefully protecting Nick Reiner’s interests as he progresses through the system.”
Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman spoke to the press following Nick Reiner’s recent court appearance. “In our criminal justice system, every defendant has the right to an attorney who will represent his or her interests zealously and effectively,” Hochman, 62, said during a news conference outside the courthouse on Wednesday, Jan. 7. […]
Jackson continued: “In fact, we know, we are not only confident, we know that the legal process will reveal the true facts regarding the circumstances surrounding Nick’s case. “What we have learned, and you can take it to the bank, is that under California law, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder.
A reporter asked Greene what she thought of Jackson’s assertion that Nick was not guilty, to which she replied, “We will discuss it with Mr. Reiner and see how to proceed.” » She also explained that “it is not uncommon for private lawyers to assign cases” to public defenders.
When asked when the public defender’s office found out he would be replacing Jackson for the remainder of the case, Garcia revealed, “We found out, I think, last night or yesterday that we were being replaced.” »
Additionally, during the press conference, Garcia said, “I want to say that on behalf of the entire Public Defender’s Office, we are incredibly sorry and understand the pain and suffering that the Reiner family is going through right now as well as the entire Los Angeles community. The Public Defender’s Office and the entire staff, our hearts at this time go out to the entire family. We hope that the community also understands that this is a difficult time for the entire legal process. We We ask for your patience and understanding as we navigate this process through the legal system and will be available as much as possible to answer your questions if any.
In a separate statement to Us every weekGarcia reiterated: “The Public Defender’s Office recognizes what an unimaginable tragedy this is for the Reiner family and the Los Angeles community. Our hearts go out to the Reiner family as they navigate this difficult time. We ask for your patience and compassion as the case moves through the legal process, as these issues are complicated and require careful consideration.”
