The biggest development in the Nick Reiner case since his arrest. Alan Jackson — the high-profile defense attorney who took Nick's case three weeks ago — withdrew this morning, telling the judge he had "no choice."

Nick Reiner now has a public defender. Her name is Kimberly Greene. She has nineteen years of experience. She was informed last night that Jackson was stepping aside. She had thirty seconds to meet her new client before the hearing began.

Jackson held a press conference outside the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center. He said his team had investigated the case "top to bottom, back to front" over the past three weeks. He said they'd devoted "literally every waking hour" to protecting Nick. And he said something that should be noted carefully: "Pursuant to the laws of this state, pursuant to the law in California, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder. Print that."

He's signaling that the insanity defense has merit. That the evidence supports it. That he believes it would succeed.

But he's not the one who will argue it anymore.

Jackson said "circumstances beyond Nick's control" forced his withdrawal. He said he's "legally and ethically prohibited" from explaining why. Sources tell Deadline that money is the likely reason — that the funding apparently dried up.

The Reiner family released a statement saying they have "utmost trust in the legal process." Public Defender Kimberly Greene said she'd had no contact with the family and didn't think they were aware Jackson was withdrawing.

Nick's arraignment is now February 23rd. He remains in jail without bail. And for the first time, he'll face the justice system without the resources that protected him for seventeen years.

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