Nick Reiner 's lawyer, Alan Jackson, has stepped down from his high-profile murder case, which charges the 32-year-old with killing his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

The news comes as his lawyer, criminal defence attorney Alan Jackson, quit just before the court hearing.

Jake and Romy Reiner, Nick’s surviving siblings, released a heart-wrenching joint statement addressing the "unimaginable pain" of losing their parents.