Currently, he remains in custody without the right to bail. If found guilty, he could face life in prison or even the death penalty. On the other hand, recent reports indicate that Rob Reiner, prior to his death, claimed he was afraid of his son, Nick Reiner, who is 32 years old. "I am afraid of my son," were allegedly Rob Reiner's last words before his murder. The director's words were spoken during Conan O'Brien's Christmas party on December 13. Additionally, the Page Six site stated that witnesses present at the celebration revealed that Rob Reiner privately expressed his profound fear. Nick Reiner, son of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, was diagnosed with schizophrenia before finding his parents dead in their home in Brentwood, in Los Angeles. According to TMZ, the couple's second son had been diagnosed weeks before the tragic event and was undergoing psychiatric treatment. It was also indicated that he was receiving care at an exclusive rehabilitation center in Los Angeles, specializing in mental health and substance abuse. It was reported that Reiner had been facing addiction problems for years, which would have aggravated his psychiatric condition. This situation could open the possibility for the 32-year-old man to plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Last Wednesday, December 17, Nick Reiner appeared for the first time in a Los Angeles court to answer for the charges related to his parents' deaths. However, during November his behavior became "alarming" after doctors modified his medication in an attempt to stabilize him, without favorable results. A source stated that during that period, Nick seemed to be out of his mind. According to TMZ, the defendant appeared in court behind glass, without making a statement or assuming responsibility for the facts. Meanwhile, his lawyer, Alan Jackson, declared before the court that "it is too early" for his client to plead guilty, and explained that both the defense and the prosecution agreed to postpone the hearing until next January 7. The prosecution brought charges against Nick for first-degree murder, with special circumstances for double homicide, as well as for the use of a dangerous weapon: a knife.
