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Deadlocked Jury in Palisades Fire Case
The jury is deadlocked in the high-stakes trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of igniting the devastating 2024 Palisades Fire — LA’s worst wildfire — allegedly out of anger toward the wealthy. Prosecutors built a case with witness testimony, video, cell data, and fire analysis, claiming he used a grill lighter on New Year’s Eve. Defense attorneys countered with no direct evidence tying him to the blaze, arguing the initial fire and catastrophic firestorm were separate. Rinderknecht, who didn’t testify, was arrested in Florida after fleeing post-fire. If convicted on retrial, he faces 5 to…
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