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Mistrial in Deadly Fire Case
A federal judge just tossed out the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of igniting the deadly Palisades fire that tore through Los Angeles in January 2025 — one of the worst wildfires in state history. With jurors deadlocked on all charges, prosecutors aren’t backing down, vowing to retry him. They insist the evidence proves he started the blaze, portraying him as a disgruntled arsonist. The defense counters, arguing he’s being scapegoated — suggesting fireworks or a separate arsonist might be responsible. The fire’s origins remain murky, but prosecutors are determined to bring him…
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