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Irish_Dem

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8. He is a known drug addict and most likely had drugs in his system when arrested.

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 05:16 PM

Jan 2026

And he was organized, capable of planning and executing that plan.

He was able to determine the best way to kill his parents, slitting their throats,
and carrying out that plan.

It seems open and shut to me.

First degree murder.

I think the lawyers are playing some games right now.

Prosecutors asking for the death penalty, in order to make the suspect plead
guilty to second degree murder with life in prison, no parole.

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Money issue maybe? cstanleytech Jan 2026 #1

Yep. Looks like family will not pay his legal bills. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #4

He realized there would be no payday. N/T tonekat Jan 2026 #18

His parents had always bailed him out. But the siblings won't do it. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #19

Yup. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #23

That was my immediate thought as well. yardwork Jan 2026 #24

kind of seems like it Kali Jan 2026 #6

You think a high-profile attorney that would want it for his badge award to represent such a client. cstanleytech Jan 2026 #9

pretty sure he doesn't need that Kali Jan 2026 #14

Yes. Makes me think the killer is very high maintenance and difficult? Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #20

Of course it's money. Demobrat Jan 2026 #13

Reiner stabbed his elderly parents to death with a knife...seems kinda murdery to me... wcmagumba Jan 2026 #2

Probably alluding to an insanity defense Blues Heron Jan 2026 #12

Note that he said.... reACTIONary Jan 2026 #17

Drug addicts cannot use Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity as a defense. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #3

Anyone can try such a defense but proving it is the problem and I don't see that happening here. cstanleytech Jan 2026 #5

He is a known drug addict and most likely had drugs in his system when arrested. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #8

Oh I agree but it will still be interesting what the court says. cstanleytech Jan 2026 #10

The court usually asks for psych evals. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #11

Circumstances beyond our control, beyond his control RockRaven Jan 2026 #7

Sounds like it to me ... maybe Nick can't inherit his dad's money and he can't raise any money on his own FakeNoose Jan 2026 #15

Old (& bad) joke alert... GJGCA Jan 2026 #16

TRANSLATION: "My client can't afford high-profile lawyer fees Rocknation Jan 2026 #21

Maybe Jackson wants to pursue 'a not guilty by reason of insanity' defense and N. Reiner doesn't want that. LudwigPastorius Jan 2026 #22