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  "id": 7581621,
  "title": "DA not pursuing death penalty against Nick Reiner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/da-not-pursuing-death-penalty-against-nick-reiner",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T15:49:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News (US)",
    "slug": "abc-news-us",
    "url": "https://abcnews.com/US/nick-reiner-face-death-penalty-convicted-da/story?id=136459509"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced on Tuesday that his office will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, who is accused of fatally stabbing his parents at their family home in December. If convicted, Reiner faces a maximum sentence of life without the possibility of parole. Hochman cited the consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors, as well as discussions with the victims' family, prosecutors, and law enforcement before making the decision. Reiner's siblings, Jake and Romy Reiner, were vocal about their stance against the death penalty and the DA's office took their viewpoints into account in their final decision. Nick Reiner, who turned 33 on Monday, is also charged with murder by means of lying in wait and using a dangerous and deadly weapon in the stabbing. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. The district attorney's office currently has no execution pending in California, as the state has not carried out an execution in 20 years due to a moratorium placed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2019. Hochman expects a trial for Reiner to not occur before 2027, once the defense is prepared to proceed.",
  "summary": "Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said on Tuesday.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Nick Reiner will not face death penalty if convicted of his parents' murders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/nick-reiner-will-not-face-death-penalty-if-convicted-of-his-parents",
        "published": "2026-09-15T14:55:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Prosecutors won’t pursue death penalty for Rob Reiner’s son Nick in killing of his parents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/prosecutors-wont-pursue-death-penalty-for-rob-reiners-son-nick-in",
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Nick Reiner will not face the death penalty; trial date to be set",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/nick-reiner-will-not-face-the-death-penalty-trial-date-to-be-set",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:03:34.000Z"
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        "title": "Prosecutors won’t pursue death penalty for Rob Reiner’s son Nick in killing of his parents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/prosecutors-wont-pursue-death-penalty-for-rob-reiners-son-nick-in-7587879",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:05:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Death penalty will not be sought in Nick Reiner case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/death-penalty-will-not-be-sought-in-nick-reiner-case",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:17:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Nick Reiner won’t face death penalty in parents’ killings, prosecutor says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/nick-reiner-wont-face-death-penalty-in-parents-killings-prosecutor",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:44:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Nick Reiner will not face death penalty if convicted of killing parents, LA district attorney says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/nick-reiner-will-not-face-death-penalty-if-convicted-of-killing",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:44:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Prosecutors drop death penalty for Nick Reiner for alleged murders of parents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/prosecutors-drop-death-penalty-for-nick-reiner-for-alleged-murders-of",
        "published": "2026-09-15T17:52:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Nick Reiner avoids death penalty over his parents' killings but still faces life in prison",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/nick-reiner-avoids-death-penalty-over-his-parents-killings-but-still",
        "published": "2026-09-15T18:39:57.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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