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Chasstev365

(7,128 posts) Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:06 AM Dec 15

Nick Reiner is in custody

https://www.tmz.com/2025/12/15/rob-reiner-son-nick-in-custody/

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Nick Reiner is in custody (Original Post) Chasstev365 Dec 15 OP

While I generally subscribe to "Innocent Before Proven Guilty", no_hypocrisy Dec 15 #1

Drug addiction cannot be used as a basis for an insanity plea. Irish_Dem Dec 15 #2

Look at his eyes I. That pic with his father malaise Dec 15 #4

See my post below. Irish_Dem Dec 15 #5

Reports are that this guy slit their throats. Irish_Dem Dec 15 #3

Too sad malaise Dec 15 #7

Yes the family apparently knew he was a violent drug addict. Irish_Dem Dec 15 #9

I can't wait to hear Lawrence O'Donnell's scathing condemnation of malaise Dec 15 #11

He will serve it up brutally cold and to the point. Irish_Dem Dec 15 #12

We're not a court of law or a mainstream news source or jurors. maxsolomon Dec 15 #6

I know, people always act like everyone is in a court room. Irish_Dem Dec 15 #10

Sad all around MustLoveBeagles Dec 15 #8

I have questions. Bluesaph Dec 15 #13

no_hypocrisy

(54,294 posts)

1. While I generally subscribe to "Innocent Before Proven Guilty",

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:10 AM

Dec 15

I fervently hope that if Nick Reiner is indicted and goes to trial, he isn't acquitted on the defense of either insanity or incapacitation. If he is found guilty, then he will be held accountable for his actions.

Irish_Dem

(79,859 posts)

2. Drug addiction cannot be used as a basis for an insanity plea.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 11:55 AM

Dec 15

In most jurisdictions in the United States, drug addiction itself generally cannot be used as a basis for a "not guilty by reason of insanity" (NGI) defense. The law typically distinguishes between a mental disease or defect that negates criminal responsibility and a mental state resulting from voluntary substance use.

malaise

(292,858 posts)

4. Look at his eyes I. That pic with his father

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:19 PM

Dec 15

He sure isn’t well

Irish_Dem

(79,859 posts)

5. See my post below.

Reply to malaise (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:24 PM

Dec 15

Reports are that he slit his parents' throats.

There was a loud argument then night before at a party between the three of them.
Sister told the police to look for her violent brother as a suspect in the murders.

Sounds like this guy was a sociopath, not just a drug addict.

This was cold blooded pre-meditated murder.

Irish_Dem

(79,859 posts)

3. Reports are that this guy slit their throats.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:13 PM

Dec 15

Following a loud argument at a friend's Xmas party the night before.

The daughter also identified her brother as dangerous and violent,
and the police should look for him as a suspect.

This is showing pre-meditation which also precludes a NGI defense.
And a cool deliberate murder. Not just random stabbings.

malaise

(292,858 posts)

7. Too sad

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:29 PM

Dec 15

No words

Irish_Dem

(79,859 posts)

9. Yes the family apparently knew he was a violent drug addict.

Reply to malaise (Reply #7)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:55 PM

Dec 15

At least the sister knew.
The parents may have been in denial about the danger they were in.

malaise

(292,858 posts)

11. I can't wait to hear Lawrence O'Donnell's scathing condemnation of

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #9)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 01:10 PM

Dec 15

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Donvict for his insane response to the horrific murders of Rob and his wife.

Irish_Dem

(79,859 posts)

12. He will serve it up brutally cold and to the point.

Reply to malaise (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 01:16 PM

Dec 15

maxsolomon

(38,206 posts)

6. We're not a court of law or a mainstream news source or jurors.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:27 PM

Dec 15

We don't have to say "alleged"; we can flat out say "their son did it" if we want.

Irish_Dem

(79,859 posts)

10. I know, people always act like everyone is in a court room.

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:56 PM

Dec 15

We are in the court of public opinion and can add two and two and get four.
And say so.

MustLoveBeagles

(14,801 posts)

8. Sad all around

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:29 PM

Dec 15

Bluesaph

(1,023 posts)

13. I have questions.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 01:25 PM

Dec 15

I had a wonderful and sweet and the most kind nephew. He never hurt anyone. Was so so loving.

He began smoking our highly potent LEGAL cannabis and this triggered psychosis. He became so scary and irrational. He never came back from it. Eventually he was diagnosed schizophrenic.

In the end he took his own life. I also know another TWO young men in their 20’s who became psychotic and later diagnosed with “drug induced schizophrenia”. Neither has come out of it since it began. One of them tries to self medicate with anything he can to make himself feel better. The other is on the 5th or 6th antipsychotic medication as none has worked so far.

I don’t believe we can judge that a person “willingly” does drugs. This can happen to anyone and it sadly happened to a public persona and his wife. This is tragic and I hope a thorough investigation is conducted by this young man’s defense team to bring to light this issue.

Look up: “cannabis induced psychosis”

Don’t know if this played a part. But if it did I hope the message gets out there. This is a thing!

Rest in peace Rob and his wife. Very sad indeed.

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