Nick Reiner has long been open about his struggles with drug abuse and mental health. But legal experts say it would still be very difficult for his defense lawyers to argue that he is not responsible for the deaths of his parents.
Reiner, 32, has been charged with two counts of murder after allegedly killing his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, at their Brentwood home on Sunday. His mental state seems likely to be a major theme of the case.
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“When these kinds of things happen, there’s almost inevitably a mental health issue at the forefront,” said defense attorney Michael Artan.
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