The maximum sentence he can be sentenced to is life without the possibility of parole, writes CNN.
Kimberly Greene, assistant public defender for Los Angeles County and Reiner's attorney, said the prosecutor's office "made the right decision" given Nick's history of serious mental illness and the family's wishes.
Film director Rob Reiner has previously praised those who are willing to forgive their abusers. The pair also had close contact with a death row inmate in Texas.
The couple was found stabbed to death on December 14, 2025. Reiner was arrested shortly after but claims he is innocent.
