Judge declares mistrial in arson case against Jonathan Rinderknecht
A federal judge declared a mistrial on Friday in the arson case against 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of igniting the deadly Palisades Fire in January 2025. The jury deliberated for over 13 hours but could not reach a verdict, with 10 jurors favoring acquittal. Prosecutors plan to retry Rinderknecht before.
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Published 26 Jun 2026, 16:50 UTC · Updated 26 Jun 2026, 17:30 UTC
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