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Mistrial in Palisades Fire Case
The Palisades Fire trial ended in a mistrial after a deadlocked jury couldn’t agree on guilt for Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the deadly 2025 blaze that killed 12 and destroyed thousands of homes. Ten jurors leaned not guilty, two were convinced he was guilty — too divided to reach a verdict. Prosecutors, confident in their evidence including security footage, phone data, and signs of motive, vow to retry. Defense argues fireworks were more likely, citing witness testimony. With the loss of lives still fresh, the case heads back to court with a new jury. Support the show:Get a…
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