Attorneys for Nick Reiner, accused of killing his parents Hollywood director Rob Reiner and producer-photographer Michele Reiner, urged a Los Angeles judge to allow him access to his $1.5 million trust fund for defense costs in a hearing on Monday.
Key Takeaways
Nick Reiner, accused of killing his parents, seeks access to his $1.5 million trust fund for defense costs. Attorneys argue over California's slayer statute which prevents beneficiaries from inheriting if they killed the benefactor.
- Nick Reiner's attorneys urge judge to allow use of trust fund for defense
- Trust fund worth $1.5 million set up by Rob and Michele Reiner in 1993
- Slayer statute cited as reason funds cannot be released
- Hearing scheduled for October 23
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slayer Statute Application | 1 Difference | Reuters and dailymail.com cite the slayer statute; Los Angeles Times argues it applies only after conviction. | ▼ |
| Trust Fund Amount | Broad Agreement | $1.5 million trust fund established in 1993 | |
| Trust Fund Distribution Date | Broad Agreement | $558,000 was due on Reiner's 30th birthday. |
Slayer Statute Application
▼Reuters and dailymail.com cite the slayer statute; Los Angeles Times argues it applies only after conviction.
Trust Fund Amount
Broad Agreement$1.5 million trust fund established in 1993
Trust Fund Distribution Date
Broad Agreement$558,000 was due on Reiner's 30th birthday.
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The 32-year-old has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder after his parents were found stabbed to death in their home last December. The trust, established by his parents in 1993, cannot be released due to California's slayer statute which prevents individuals from inheriting money if they intentionally killed the benefactor.
Reiner's attorney Anita Wu argued that he should have begun receiving payments when he turned 30 and criticized trustees for taking $200,000 of the funds to pay their own legal fees. Alan Jackson, Reiner's former defense lawyer who left due to non-payment, now assists probate attorneys seeking access to the trust on his behalf.
Judge Ruben Garcia scheduled another hearing for October 23. The case hinges on whether California's slayer statute applies before conviction and if funds can be used for criminal defense costs.
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