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12. It's potentially a death penalty case -

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 12:13 AM

Dec 18

the attorney has to do the best he can for Nick.

That said, the case is tragic and horrifying. I can only imagine how his siblings are feeling ...

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Nick Reiner makes first court appearance after parents' killings [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 17 OP

Nothing complex or intricate at all. Irish_Dem Dec 17 #1

The question might be first degree vs. 2nd degree murder FakeNoose Dec 17 #2

It was clearly first degree murder. But yes they may be bargaining for 2nd degree. Irish_Dem Dec 17 #3

I don't disagree - but we've seen this movie before FakeNoose Dec 18 #13

Trump gives him a pardon? Irish_Dem Dec 18 #14

My meaning was that the lawyer will get him out of a death sentence FakeNoose Dec 18 #15

Drug addicts cannot get NGRI (not guilty by reason of insanity.) Irish_Dem Dec 18 #16

CA doesn't have the DP maxsolomon Dec 18 #31

Death penalty is legal in CA, but there is a moratorium and LisaL Dec 18 #32

This is a state crime so Trump can not pardon MacKasey Dec 18 #27

Trump would love this fight. Irish_Dem Dec 18 #28

I heard years ago that he was borderline schizophrenic. blm Dec 17 #4

I am not sure if this is Borderline Personality Disorder or Schizophrenia. Irish_Dem Dec 17 #5

One of the dying victims identified him as the killer? ificandream Dec 17 #6

The reports stated that the mother was still alive when the police arrived. Irish_Dem Dec 17 #7

OMG.....tx. ificandream Dec 17 #8

I know. Irish_Dem Dec 17 #9

I wonder how the Obamas were notified. milestogo Dec 18 #22

I wondered the same. Irish_Dem Dec 18 #24

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

I agree, it seems doubtful she could be still be alive and verbal so many hours after having her throat slit. Irish_Dem Dec 18 #25

If that's true it should be allowed at trial as a death bed statement. LisaL Dec 18 #21

Where did you read that one of the dying victims identified him? I haven't seen that. Bengus81 Dec 18 #17

I saw it on social media on Monday and I posted it on DU. milestogo Dec 18 #23

Someone here posted it and I also read it online. Irish_Dem Dec 18 #26

Everything under the sun has been said on social media - TBF Dec 19 #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 Dec 17 #10

Producer of 'Being Charlie' mentions schizophrenia, as well. blm Dec 18 #11

It's not easy to help someone with LisaL Dec 18 #20

It's potentially a death penalty case - TBF Dec 18 #12

I doubt prosecutor would ask for a death penalty considerring LisaL Dec 18 #19

I wouldn't be surprised to see a plea deal TBF Dec 18 #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 Dec 19 #33

Any death penalty case deserves decent representation - TBF Dec 19 #36

There are NO Excuses... what's he gonna do Cha Dec 18 #30

If I were a family member I'd be hoping for a plea deal TBF Dec 19 #35