Nick Reiner had a newly shaved head while appearing in court for his arraignment on murder charges regarding the deaths of parents Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner. A court room sketch showed Nick, 32, wearing a khaki jumpsuit to the Los Angeles arraignment on Wednesday, January 7, with his hands remaining cuffed through the hearing. Nick reportedly appeared on the verge of tears during the appearance. Nick's arraignment was postponed in light of his former attorney, Alan Jackson, stepping down from the case. Nick will now be represented by Kimberly Greene, a criminal defense attorney with the Los Angeles County Office of the Public Defender. "I'm legally and I'm ethically prohibited from explaining all the reasons why, I know that's a question on everyone's mind," Jackson told reporters on Wednesday after announcing he would no longer be representing Nick. "We expect the public defender to step in, they've already been appointed and very carefully protect Nick Reiner's interests as he moves forward through the system." Nick Reiner Speaks to Judge in Court as Arraignment Is Pushed to Next Month Jackson shared that he remained "deeply committed" to Nick's "best interests" moving forward. "In fact, we know, we're not just convinced, we know that the legal process will reveal the true facts of the circumstances surrounding Nick's case," Jackson said. "What we've learned, and you can take this to the bank, is that, pursuant to the law in California, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder." Nick's next hearing is scheduled for Monday, February 23, where he will be arraigned. "They have the utmost trust in the legal process and will not comment further on matters related to the legal proceedings," a spokesperson for the Reiner family told The New York Times on Wednesday. Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman spoke to the press after the appearance, sharing that the district attorney's office would assist in a smooth transition for Nick after the change in his legal team. Hochman also explained that assistant head deputy of major crimes Habib Balian would be prosecuting the case and that he was "fully confident" in the team's ability to get justice for Rob and Michele. What Nick Reiner Said in Court During 1st Appearance After Parents' Deaths "We are fully confident that a jury will convict Nick Reiner beyond a reasonable doubt of the brutal murders of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, and do so unanimously," he concluded. News broke in December 2025 that Nick was arrested for the murders of his parents. Rob and Michele were 78 and 70, respectively. He was later charged with two counts of first-degree murder and is currently being held without bail. Alongside Nick, Rob and Michele were survived by their children Jake, 34, and Romy, 28. Rob was also father to daughter Tracy, 61, whom he adopted while married to late ex-wife Penny Marshall. "Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day," Jake and Romy said in a statement last month. "The horrific and devastating loss of our parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is something that no one should ever experience. They weren't just our parents; they were our best friends." The statement concluded, "We are grateful for the outpouring of condolences, kindness, and support we have received not only from family and friends but people from all walks of life. We now ask for respect and privacy, for speculation to be tempered with compassion and humanity, and for our parents to be remembered for the incredible lives they lived and the love they gave."