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Prosecutors in Rob Reiner murder case won't seek death penalty

Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for Rob Reiner's son Nick, who is accused of murdering the late film director and his wife in Los Angeles last year.

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Prosecutors in Rob Reiner murder case won't seek death penalty Sky News – Front Page
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Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office spoke with Reiner's siblings and took their wishes into consideration in the decision.

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Nick Reiner double homicide prosecution

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Nick Reiner remains under indictment for the first-degree murders of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, with an allegation that he lay in wait before attacking them, and prosecutors have announced they will not seek the death penalty.

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Prosecutors announced they will not seek the death penalty in Nick Reiner's double homicide prosecution.

In this event New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing his parents Earlier coverage
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Prosecutors in Rob Reiner murder case won't seek death penaltySky News – Front Page
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Prosecutors in Rob Reiner murder case won't seek death penalty

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Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Nick ReinerNPR – US
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Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office spoke with Reiner's siblings and took their wishes into consideration in the decision.

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