BREAKING: Nick Reiner's Million-Dollar Attorney Quits — "Circumstances Beyond His Control" Leave Him With Public Defender

Alan Jackson walked into court this morning as Nick Reiner's attorney. He walked out as his former attorney, telling reporters that Nick is "not guilty of murder" under California law — but that he won't be the one proving it.

Jackson told Judge Theresa McGonigle he had "no choice" but to withdraw. He cited "circumstances beyond our control, but more importantly, circumstances beyond Nick's control." He said he's legally and ethically prohibited from explaining why.

Sources tell Deadline that money is the likely reason. If true, the estate funding that was reportedly paying for Nick's elite defense has apparently ended.

Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene stepped in immediately. She has nineteen years of experience. She learned last night that she'd be taking over. She had about thirty seconds to introduce herself to Nick before the hearing began.

Nick appeared in court with a shaved head, wearing a brown jail jumpsuit. He sat behind glass, shackled at the wrists and ankles. When the judge asked if he agreed to postpone his arraignment to February 23rd, he said, "Uh, yeah, I agree with your honor on that." Those were nearly his only words.

Jackson told reporters his team had devoted "every waking hour" to investigating the case for three weeks. He said they examined it "top to bottom, back to front." He said they're convinced Nick is not guilty under California law. But now that work transfers to the public defender's office.

DA Nathan Hochman responded that prosecutors are "fully confident" a jury will convict Nick of the "brutal murders" of Rob and Michele Reiner.

The arraignment is February 23rd. The insanity defense is still expected. But the resources behind it just changed dramatically.

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