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33. I frankly don't see the point of him having a high-priced lawyer - unless this lawyer can somehow make a jury believe

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Fri Dec 19, 2025, 12:57 AM

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the killer was legally insane at the time of the killings (a very, very tall order), I only see one possible outcome: life without the possibility of parole. It's unlikely the DA will seek the death penalty: CA currently has a moratorium on carrying out the death penalty and as this was a murder where a son killed his own parents, it's also unlikely that any of the victims' immediate survivors - such as children, parents, siblings - will be asking for the death penalty.

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Nick Reiner makes first court appearance after parents' killings [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday OP

Nothing complex or intricate at all. Irish_Dem Wednesday #1

The question might be first degree vs. 2nd degree murder FakeNoose Wednesday #2

It was clearly first degree murder. But yes they may be bargaining for 2nd degree. Irish_Dem Wednesday #3

I don't disagree - but we've seen this movie before FakeNoose Thursday #13

Trump gives him a pardon? Irish_Dem Thursday #14

My meaning was that the lawyer will get him out of a death sentence FakeNoose Thursday #15

Drug addicts cannot get NGRI (not guilty by reason of insanity.) Irish_Dem Thursday #16

CA doesn't have the DP maxsolomon Thursday #31

Death penalty is legal in CA, but there is a moratorium and LisaL Thursday #32

This is a state crime so Trump can not pardon MacKasey Thursday #27

Trump would love this fight. Irish_Dem Thursday #28

I heard years ago that he was borderline schizophrenic. blm Wednesday #4

I am not sure if this is Borderline Personality Disorder or Schizophrenia. Irish_Dem Wednesday #5

One of the dying victims identified him as the killer? ificandream Wednesday #6

The reports stated that the mother was still alive when the police arrived. Irish_Dem Wednesday #7

OMG.....tx. ificandream Wednesday #8

I know. Irish_Dem Wednesday #9

I wonder how the Obamas were notified. milestogo Thursday #22

I wondered the same. Irish_Dem Thursday #24

I posted that a couple of days ago but I'm not sure its true. milestogo Thursday #18

I agree, it seems doubtful she could be still be alive and verbal so many hours after having her throat slit. Irish_Dem Thursday #25

If that's true it should be allowed at trial as a death bed statement. LisaL Thursday #21

Where did you read that one of the dying victims identified him? I haven't seen that. Bengus81 Thursday #17

I saw it on social media on Monday and I posted it on DU. milestogo Thursday #23

Someone here posted it and I also read it online. Irish_Dem Thursday #26

Everything under the sun has been said on social media - TBF 21 hrs ago #34

My theory was that he was self-treating mental illness with his drugs. Reading this thread confirms that. The photos of diane in sf Wednesday #10

Producer of 'Being Charlie' mentions schizophrenia, as well. blm Thursday #11

It's not easy to help someone with LisaL Thursday #20

It's potentially a death penalty case - TBF Thursday #12

I doubt prosecutor would ask for a death penalty considerring LisaL Thursday #19

I wouldn't be surprised to see a plea deal TBF Thursday #29

I frankly don't see the point of him having a high-priced lawyer - unless this lawyer can somehow make a jury believe Midwestern Democrat Yesterday #33

Any death penalty case deserves decent representation - TBF 20 hrs ago #36

There are NO Excuses... what's he gonna do Cha Thursday #30

If I were a family member I'd be hoping for a plea deal TBF 21 hrs ago #35