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Nick Reiner's Case Just Skipped the Step His Defense Needed
Nick Reiner was supposed to face a preliminary hearing this fall. Instead, the DA went to a grand jury behind closed doors and came back with an indictment that changes the case. The new charges allege lying in wait — a second special circumstance that says the killings of Rob and Michele Reiner were premeditated and concealed, not impulsive. A grand jury indictment in California replaces the original charges and eliminates the preliminary hearing entirely. The defense loses its opportunity to cross-examine prosecution witnesses before trial. The proceedings are one-sided, sealed, and operate…
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