LIVE: Will Nick Reiner's Insanity Defense Work? | Attorney Eric Faddis Breaks Down California Law

"Nick Reiner is NOT guilty of murder under California law."That was Alan Jackson's parting shot — delivered from the courthouse steps after withdrawing as Nick's attorney. He's telegraphing an insanity defense. But does Nick Reiner actually have a case?On this live breakdown, attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis walks us through exactly what it takes to win an insanity defense in California — and why it's one of the hardest strategies in criminal law.California uses the M'Naghten Rule. The defense must prove that at the precise moment of the killings, Nick either didn't understand what he was doing or couldn't distinguish right from wrong. Having schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder — both reported in Nick's case — isn't enough. Being on medication isn't enough. Being psychotic the week before isn't enough. It's about that exact moment.Sources say Nick's medication was changed weeks before the killings. His behavior became "erratic and dangerous." But sources also say he was coherent enough to attend a Christmas party days earlier — and that's exactly the kind of evidence prosecutors use to undermine insanity claims.Eric breaks down the two-phase trial process California uses, how Nick's documented drug addiction complicates the mental health picture, and what actually happens if the defense succeeds. Spoiler: Nick doesn't go free. He goes to a state psychiatric hospital, potentially for life.Less than one percent of defendants plead insanity. About a quarter succeed. Where does Nick Reiner's case fall?Join us live as we examine the hardest defense in criminal law — and whether Nick Reiner can actually win it.#NickReiner #RobReiner #InsanityDefense #LiveBreakdown #TrueCrimeLive #CaliforniaLaw #Schizophrenia #MurderTrial #HiddenKillersLive #LegalAnalysisJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISDOES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872