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Palisades Fire Trial Ends in Mistrial
The Palisades Fire trial ends in a mistrial as jurors couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict, setting the stage for a retrial. Prosecutors, confident in their evidence including cell phone data and a lighter found in the suspect’s car, believe Jonathan Rinderknecht intentionally started the deadly fire on January 1, 2025, motivated by anger toward the wealthy. The defense countered with no hard evidence linking him to arson, arguing the fire was likely caused by fireworks and that Rinderknecht was merely present. With charges of arson and property destruction carrying up to 45 years, the…
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