Nick Reiner's lawyer quits as arraignment is delayed: 'Nick Reiner is not guilty'

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00:00But be clear, be very, very clear about this. My team and I remain deeply, deeply committed

00:08to Nick Reiner and to his best interests. In fact, we know, we're not just convinced,

00:20we know that the legal process will reveal the true facts of the circumstances surrounding

00:27this case, Nick's case. You know, a lot's been printed of late over the last three weeks.

00:37A lot has been printed, printed about Nick, printed about his family, printed about the

00:44circumstances, speculation is in print. On December 15th, in the early morning hours,

00:52I was in New York at the time and I got a call. Me and my team, we dropped everything. And

00:58for the last three weeks, we have devoted literally every waking hour to protecting Nick and his

01:06interests. We've investigated this matter top to bottom, back to front.

01:12What we've learned, and you can take this to the bank, is that pursuant to the laws of this state,

01:31pursuant to the law in California, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder. Print that. Print that.

01:42We wish him the very, very best moving forward. And that's all I have today.

01:49We're ready. So calling, People v. Nick Reiner, case number 25, CJC, F-08-098.

02:07Good morning, Your Honor. Alan Jackson, on behalf of Mr. Reiner, who is president of the court

02:10out of custody. I'm sorry, in custody. Thank you.

02:13Good morning, Your Honor. A B failing for the people.

02:15Your Honor, we have a matter of housekeeping that I'd like to address in chambers in dealing

02:22with the ten subpoenas that are outstanding. There are ten current subpoenas that are outstanding.

02:27We would ask that body attacks would be issued and held for each of the ten, specifically

02:32with subpoena number four on the list and subpoena number ten on the list. Counsel for both of those

02:38individuals and those parties have appeared in court. They're here with us today. We have

02:42no principal rejection to an extension of time for them to comply with the subpoena, but

02:46to maintain jurisdiction. We would ask that body attachments be issued.

02:50Do you think it would be?

02:51I don't have a list. I'd like to get a copy, and I haven't seen the proof of service, but

02:55I assume the court...

02:56Is four and... Counsel for four and ten present?

03:00Yes, Your Honor. I'm not sure which number I am.

03:04Number ten.

03:04I'm counsel for number ten, and we do object to issuing if that would result of the court's

03:10concerns about retaining jurisdiction. However, we see no reason, given our appearance and

03:14the fact that we are here to issue a hold of Nottingham.

03:19And we also for number four.

03:22In counsel number ten's statement, I don't see the necessity for issuing a body attachment.

03:29I, too, will stick related to jurisdiction without necessarily waiving any objections we ultimately

03:35may make, but given my newness to the matter, I don't see the necessity of having a court

03:41order issued against an individual in those circumstances.

03:44So, as to...

03:47Thank you, Your Honor, and just to be clear, we do also reserve all of our objections.

03:50Yes, and so, but as to the remaining numbers, that's about one, two, three, five, six, seven,

03:58eight, and eight, those, the, the rule, the court will issue body attachment and hold it

04:04until the next court date.

04:05And nine.

04:06And nine.

04:07And nine, thank you. We have no objection to, uh, to counsel's representations, but the fact

04:10that both of them have graciously, uh, submitted to jurisdiction with regard to four and ten,

04:15we think that's appropriate.

04:15Thank you, and once again, the court will issue and hold the read five, six, seven, eight,

04:20and nine.

04:22Until the next hearing date.

04:23Does the court have a list?

04:25It does, the court will seal that list as well.

04:27Maybe people have a copy or a list?

04:29We've asked that the court seal it, specifically because it is ongoing defense investigative

04:33data or evidence that, that, you know, cover, we get, our counsel on behalf of Mr. Reiner

04:39gets, uh, and that is discoverable, we'll comply with all, our counsel will comply with

04:43all discovery obligations at that time.

04:45Can you address the counsel's request to provide a copy to the people?

04:48That's the point.

04:49We think that should not be done because it, it, it, that would implicate ongoing investigative

04:54efforts by the defense, and it would, it would compromise Mr. Reiner's right to a fair

04:58trial and his right to maintain his investigation with some level of, of confidence or confidentiality,

05:06I should say.

05:07But at this time, the court would just seal until the next court, uh, hearing date.

05:10Right.

05:11And how else would judge procedure?

05:13Your Honor, at this time, uh, I, on behalf of Orton Jackson and Quinn, and with, uh, Mr.

05:19Reiner's understanding and consent, would ask to withdraw his counsel's record.

05:23Based on the conversation that we've had in chambers, uh, and the explanation that we've

05:27provided to the court in chambers, we feel that we have no choice at this juncture but

05:32to withdraw his counsel and has to be relieved.

05:34The public defender's office has been notified, we've had conversations with them, uh, they

05:39are here, they are staffed, they are ready to take over.

05:42My understanding is they are ready for the appointment immediately, forthright.

05:48Good morning, Your Honor.

05:49You're really hearing from the public defender's office, that is correct.

05:53So the, uh, the court will face, and the, uh, that firm is relieved his counsel of record

06:00in the court appoints the public defender's office to represent Mr. Reiner.

06:04Thank you, Your Honor.

06:05Current counsel turn over any items they receive.

06:08We will absolutely comply with that, and we've already begun if the issue's been met.

06:12Your Honor, there's a protective order issued by the court in place, uh, regarding the handling

06:18of discovery for a quarter that's remaining in place for now, um, and we'll serve a copy of

06:23that on the public defender's office, um, along with the discovery move by.

06:27Yes, the court will order that that, uh, that were.

06:30I preclude me from giving, uh, uh, Mr. Mr. Balian raises a very sage point.

06:35I'm under a protective order not to provide our discovery to anybody else.

06:40That would, text providing the information only to Ms. Green and her office, uh, uh,

06:45that I, I, I can be in full compliance with the protective order.

06:48Anything to the, to the people, any response to that request?

06:51No problem.

06:52I believe the protective order spells out that it covers Mr. Jackson's firm as well as any

06:56successor counsel.

06:57We can provide everything to this group.

07:01Any further?

07:02Back on the record in people, uh, back on the record in people, uh,

07:03back on the record in people versus, uh, Nick Reiner.

07:06Case number 25, CJC F08-098.

07:10Good morning.

07:11Keep really green.

07:12Gary E. I need to address the defender's office on behalf of Mr. Reiner, who again is present.

07:18Good morning, Your Honor.

07:19The B. Balian representing the people of the state of California.

07:23Uh, Your Honor, with the court's permission, we'd ask to put over the arraignment, uh,

07:27one last time until February 23rd, if that date is covered.

07:32That date is fine, the court.

07:36And I will, uh, work with Ms. Green to get her discovery prior to that date.

07:39I'll take that later.

07:41Entitled, we have a constitutional statutory right to a speedy arraignment.

07:45Your counsel, Ms. Green from the public defender's office, is requesting that your arraignment

07:50be continued to February the 29th.

07:5323rd.

07:5423rd, 2026.

07:56In this department, do you waive your right to be arraigned today so that your matter

08:00may be, uh, continued to February 23rd, 2026 for arraignment?

08:05Uh, yeah.

08:06I agree with that.

08:08Is counsel doing that waiver?

08:10I do.

08:10The court finds that, uh, the defendant has made a knowing and intelligent waiver of his

08:14right to a speedy arraignment and that his counsel of record joins in that rec- in that

08:19waiver, that are set for arraignment in this department, February 23rd, 2026.

08:24They all remain sent no mail.

08:26Thank you for it.

08:27Yeah, yeah.

08:27Okay, thank you.

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