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June 11 · 33 min
Nick Reiner Begs for Mommy and Daddy's Money to Fund Murder Defense
Nick Reiner, the son accused of murdering his parents, is now fighting for access to a $1.5 million trust fund that his parents created decades ago, arguing the money is legally his and needed to pay for his criminal defense. His attorneys claim the trust distributions were mandatory and unconditional, while opponents point to California's "Slayer Statute," which could prevent him from inheriting if he is ultimately found responsible for his parents' deaths. The dispute raises a high-stakes legal question: can a man accused of killing his parents use their money to fund the defense against those very allegations? Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie has the Scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices