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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Ria Pathak

What Is an Anti-Suicide Smock? Nick Reiner's Court Appearance Explained After Rob Reiner Murder Charges

When Nick Reiner appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom this week to face charges in the stabbing deaths of his parents, many viewers fixated on one striking detail. Reiner was spotted wearing a blue garment instead of standard jail clothing.

The sleeveless vest-like outfit, visible in courtroom sketches, was an anti-suicide smock, a signal that authorities have placed the 32-year-old on suicide watch as his case moves through its earliest stages.

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