Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner if he is convicted in the killings of his parents. Hochman announces the decision ahead of a pre-trial hearing, presenting it as an outcome of deliberations on sentencing and case factors.
Reiner is accused of fatally stabbing his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, in their home in December 2025. Multiple outlets report Hochman says his office considered the views of Reiner’s family members, including speaking with his siblings, and weighed mitigating factors as part of the decision. ABC News, CBS News, NPR, and other reports similarly describe consultation with Reiner’s siblings as central to how prosecutors reached the conclusion.
Some outlets also point to the family’s public stance on capital punishment as part of the context for the choice. Regardless of emphasis, all sources agree the DA’s office is not pursuing capital punishment and that the maximum possible sentence under the approach described is life without the possibility of parole.
