Nick Reiner losing powerhouse defense attorney may come down to money, experts say
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Potential money issues allegedly force celebrity lawyer to abandon Nick Reiner murder defense, leaving accused with public defender for parents' stabbing deaths, according to legal experts.
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"Circumstances beyond our control, but more importantly, circumstances beyond Nick's control have dictated that," Jackson said during a press conference outside the courthouse. "Sadly, it's made it impossible for us to continue our representation of Nick. I'm legally, and I'm ethically prohibited from explaining all the reasons why."
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