Nick Reiner, the son of actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner, is expected to appear in court for a preliminary hearing more than four months after he allegedly murdered his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, in their Los Angeles home.
The hearing, scheduled for later this week, will determine whether there is enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial. It comes just days after Nick's older brother, Jake Reiner, spoke publicly for the first time in an essay describing the tragic loss of his parents as a "living nightmare."
Nick Reiner has been in custody since the killings, which shocked the entertainment community and the public. Legal experts suggest the preliminary hearing will be a key step in building the prosecution's case.