Alan Jackson returns to the room a week after retiring Nick Reinerthe legal advisor.
Jackson, 61, and client Fraser Bohm appeared in court in Van Nuys, California on Wednesday, January 14. Bohm, 25, was charged with four counts each of murder and grossly negligent vehicular manslaughter for his involvement in a car crash that killed Pepperdine University students Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn. charges
Prosecutors say Bohm was going more than 100 miles per hour on the Pacific Coast Highway when he lost control of his vehicle, hitting three parked cars, which then hit the four women who were walking nearby. In November 2025, judge Thomas Rubinson denied a motion to dismiss the manslaughter charges. Two months earlier, the judge denied a motion to lower Bohm’s bail from $4 million to $2 million.
“There are many, many defendants sitting in the county jail right now who would like to see their bail reduced so they can hire Alan Jackson or another private attorney,” Rubinson said at the time, according to the Pepperdine University Graphic. “That’s not how it works.”
Nick Reiner’s former attorney, Alan Jackson, dodged questions about the murder suspect’s finances as he entered court for what was supposed to be his arraignment. “Alan, who is paying for Nick’s defense?” A reporter could be heard asking Jackson as he got out of his vehicle at Los Angeles Superior Court and walked toward the (…)
During Wednesday’s court appearance, Jackson chatted with Bohm and at one point patted him on the back, for The New York Post. According to the outlet, Bohm replied, “Yes, your honor,” when asked by the judge if he agreed to waive his right to a speedy trial. Bohm’s next court date was scheduled for February 10.
Outside court, Jackson said The Post that Bohm “is doing very well, the whole team is doing very well”. Days earlier, Jackson announced his withdrawal from Nick’s murder case involving their parents, Rob i Michele Reiner.
“As you know, this morning I had to withdraw as Nick Reiner’s attorney,” Jackson told reporters outside court after the Jan. 7 hearing. “Circumstances beyond our control, but more importantly, circumstances beyond Nick’s control, have dictated that it has unfortunately made it impossible for us to continue our representation of Nick.”
“I’m legally and ethically prohibited from explaining all the reasons why, I know it’s a question on everyone’s mind,” he continued. “We expect the public defender to step in, they’ve already been appointed, and he’s very carefully protecting Nick Reiner’s interests as he moves through the system.”
Jackson ended the press conference with a statement: “What we’ve learned, and you can take this to the bank, is that under California law, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder.”
Rob and Michele were found dead in their home in Brentwood, California on December 14, 2025, with apparent stab wounds. They were 78 and 70, respectively. Police arrested Nick near the University of Southern California hours after his parents’ bodies were found. He was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and faces the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted.
Jackson spoke briefly about the case and his exit Billy BushThe “Hot Mics” podcast earlier this week, against speculation that it does because of the money.
“You can’t say that something happened with the retainer because I’ve never said it,” Jackson said of the rumors surrounding the retainer payment, adding, “Obviously something happened with my ability and my team’s ability to continue the show, but I don’t want you, your audience, (or) anybody else to start speculating about what that might be.
Nick’s next appearance is scheduled for February 23, with a public defender Kimberly Greene intervene to represent him.