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flag Nick Reiner, 32, faces first-degree murder charges in the December 14 slaying of his parents in Los Angeles.

flag Nick Reiner, 32, faces two counts of first-degree murder in the December 14 deaths of his parents, filmmakers Rob and Michele Reiner, in their Los Angeles home. flag He is held without bail and represented by attorney Alan Jackson. flag Legal experts say an insanity defense is unlikely to succeed under California law, which requires proving the defendant couldn’t understand their actions or distinguish right from wrong—a high bar rarely met. flag While Reiner’s history of substance abuse and mental health struggles may be used to challenge premeditation, potentially reducing charges to second-degree murder or manslaughter, such defenses are uncommon and often rejected by juries. flag The trial will follow a two-phase process, and mental health evaluations will play a key role in shaping the defense strategy.

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