Case Intel
- Nick Reiner’s private defense collapsed abruptly when attorney Alan Jackson told the court he had “no choice” but to withdraw.
- The move follows mounting scrutiny over how Reiner’s legal defense was being funded and whether California’s Slayer Statute barred access to certain assets.
- Reiner is now represented by a public defender, with his arraignment continued to February 23.
The Withdrawal That Raised More Questions Than It Answered
[USA HERALD] – High-profile defense attorney Alan Jackson stunned observers this week when he formally withdrew from representing Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old charged with murdering his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Appearing in court on January 7, Jackson told the judge that with Reiner’s consent, he and his firm were stepping aside. “We feel we have no choice but to withdraw as counsel,” Jackson stated, adding that he and his team remained “deeply, deeply committed” to Reiner’s best interests.
What Jackson did not explain—citing ethical and legal prohibitions—was why continued representation had become impossible. That silence has only fueled speculation around the true catalyst for his exit.
