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Nick Reiner Asks Court for Trust Funds to Pay Legal Defense
Reported by Faizan Khan (Staff Writer) · Google News - USA Entertainment ·
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Nick Reiner is asking a court to release money from a family trust so he can pay for his criminal trial defense. He is currently awaiting trial for the murder of his parents.
Trust Fund Claims
New court filings show that Nick Reiner argues the trust money actually comes from his grandfather, Carl Reiner. Because of this origin, he claims the funds should be exempt from the state's slayer statute. The slayer statute normally prevents a person accused of killing family members from getting money from their estate.
Jail Commissary
Court documents also state that Nick Reiner has not received even five dollars from the family trust to use for the jail commissary while he waits in custody for his trial.
ExplainerWhy this matters
What Happened
Nick Reiner is seeking access to trust funds for his legal defense while awaiting trial for murder, arguing the money stems from his grandfather rather than his parents.
Why It Matters
This case tests the limits of the slayer statute, a legal rule designed to stop people accused of killing family members from profiting off their estates or receiving inheritances.
What Happens Next
A judge will have to decide whether the trust funds are protected from the slayer statute based on where the money originally came from.
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