Rob Reiner’s son Nick has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of the actor-director and his wife Michele Singer Reiner.
Reiner’s lawyer, deputy public defender Kimberly Greene, entered the plea on his behalf as he stood behind glass in court in Los Angeles.
The 32-year-old, the third of Rob Reiner’s four children, has been held without bail since his arrest hours after the 78-year-old director and his wife were found dead at their home in the Brentwood area of LA on 14 December.
Reiner, who appeared in court with his head shaved and wearing brown jail clothes, talked briefly to his lawyer before the hearing and spoke only to answer yes to a question from the judge.
The judge told Reiner to return to court on 29 April for the scheduling of a preliminary hearing, where prosecutors will present evidence and a judge will decide if it is enough for Reiner to go to trial.
Speaking outside court, district attorney Nathan Hochman said his office still has not decided whether it will seek the death penalty for Reiner.
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