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Courtroom Confidential

Why Won’t Nick Reiner Face the Death Penalty? A Former Prosecutor Explains

Sep 17, 2026 · 1h 3m

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Nick Reiner will not face the death penalty, but major questions remain about his defense and the evidence the public has yet to see. Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter joins Los Angeles Times reporter James Queally to examine the decision, potential mental-health arguments and the fight over keeping grand jury materials sealed. The episode opens with retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent and Fox News contributor James Gagliano examining the security failures alleg...