Judge declares mistrial in Palisades Fire arson case after jury deadlocks
A federal judge in los Angeles declared a mistrial in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of igniting the catastrophic Palisades Fire. Jurors remained deadlocked, leading to the mistrial. Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty to three federal arson charges related to the New Year’s Eve Lachman Fire in Pacific Palisades.Prosecutors allege the fire smoldered underground for days before exploding into the wildfire that resulted in 12 deaths, destroyed thousands of structures, and burned over 23,000 acres across Los Angeles County. An upcoming evidentiary hearing for the suspect is scheduled, and the story is ongoing with updates expected. Additionally, othre notable stories include DC paying a settlement to a man who played the Star Wars “Imperial March” behind the National Guard and John bolton pleading guilty to mishandling classified facts.
A federal judge in Los Angeles declared a mistrial on Friday after jurors remained deadlocked in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of igniting the fire that authorities say became the catastrophic Palisades Fire.
Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty to three federal arson-related charges tied to the New Year’s Eve Lachman Fire in the Pacific Palisades area.
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Prosecutors allege the blaze smoldered underground for days before exploding into the wildfire that killed 12 people, destroyed thousands of structures across Los Angeles County, and burned more than 23,000 acres.
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