Anxious Nick Reiner shook in his chair at final murder hearing as supporters filed into court

Murder accused Nick Reiner appeared anxious and rocked in his chair during his final hearing as several supporters filed into court.

The 33-year-old son of actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, appeared nervous in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday.

Page Six observed Nick, more nervous and alert than usual, as he looked directly at the judge and his public defender, Kimberly Greene, when responding to them.

He wore handcuffs on both wrists, but they were not linked together or attached to the chair he rocked back and forth during the hearing.

Nick also debuted a new look, choosing to cut his hair and leave prominent sideburns while shaving the rest of his face.

At least two female fans were seated in the courtroom gallery and they did not appear to be immediate family members.

Wednesday’s hearing was a continuation of that of October 7, with Judge Sam Ohta once again extending the hearing until January 13.

Ohta said Wednesday that Nick was “indicted without the knowledge of his attorney” and believes it was appropriate to give the defense team more time, arguing that public access to the grand jury transcripts and exhibits that led to Nick’s indictment in July is not more important than his rights.

Nick was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing deaths of his parents inside their Brentwood home in December 2025.

The indictment also included special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and “ambushes,” as well as an allegation that he personally used a deadly weapon, a knife.

Rob, 78, and his photographer wife, 70, died “minutes” after suffering multiple injuries from force, according to their death certificates.

Nick was arrested shortly after the couple was found dead and remained behind bars without bail at Twin Towers Correctional Center.

Nick – who was diagnosed with schizophrenia before the murders and has a long history of substance abuse – has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman previously announced that prosecutors would not seek the death penalty if Nick was convicted of killing Rob and Michele, explaining that his office made the decision after considering aggravating and mitigating factors, as well as consulting with prosecutors, law enforcement and the victims’ other surviving children.

However, Hochman did not reveal what punishment Jake Reiner, 35, and Romy Reiner, 28, want prosecutors to impose.

With the death penalty ruled out, Nick faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

His brother and sister also requested that grand jury transcripts and exhibits in the case remain sealed, with Hochman relying on the court to decide whether they should be made public.