LOS ANGELES – In a stunning display of legal maneuvering, Nick Reiner, 32, pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges related to the December deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, in their Brentwood home. Reiner’s defense team, led by renowned 'Situational Ethics' attorney Brenda 'The Bulldog' Albright, asserted that their client's not-guilty plea stems from a deep-seated belief that the entire ordeal has been an 'unprecedented level of personal inconvenience' for him.

“Mr. Reiner maintains that the sheer logistical nightmare of having to account for his whereabouts, coupled with the emotional toll of having to feign appropriate levels of grief, has severely impacted his ability to enjoy his artisanal coffee and podcast routine,” stated Albright outside the courtroom, adjusting her bespoke power suit. “To expect him to also navigate a murder trial is, frankly, an overreach by the state.”

Sources close to the defense, who wished to remain anonymous to protect their future book deals, indicated that Reiner’s primary grievance is the unexpected disruption to his 'gap year' plans, which he had meticulously scheduled to last from 2010 until at least 2045. “He had just perfected his sourdough starter,” lamented Dr. Evelyn P. Finch, a forensic procrastination expert from the Institute for Advanced Excuses. “This whole thing really threw a wrench in his self-discovery journey.”

The prosecution, visibly baffled, declined to comment, reportedly still trying to process a defense brief that included a detailed analysis of Reiner’s Spotify Wrapped data as evidence of his 'innocent, albeit extremely niche, musical tastes.'