Judge declares mistrial in arson case against man accused of sparking Palisades Fire
Jurors in California deliberated for over 13 hours, before announcing that they were deadlocked A federal judge declared a mistrial in the arson case against the 29-year-old man accused of sparking the deadly 2025 Palisades fire in Los Angeles, after the jury said it could not agree on a verdict. Jurors deliberated for over 13 hours on Thursday on whether to convict Jonathan Rinderknecht on three federal charges, before announcing that they were deadlocked. Continue reading...
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Defense attorney Steve Haney sits with Jonathan Rinderknecht during the trial at federal court in Los Angeles, California, on 10 June. Photograph: Mona Edwards/ReutersView image in fullscreenDefense attorney Steve Haney sits with Jonathan Rinderknecht during the trial at federal court in Los Angeles, California, on 10 June. Photograph: Mona Edwards/ReutersCalifornia wildfiresJudge declares mistrial in arson case against man accused of sparking Palisades FireJurors in California deliberated for over 13 hours, before announcing that they were deadlocked Uwa Ede-Osifo in Los AngelesFri 26 Jun 2026 12.50 EDTFirst published on Fri 26 Jun 2026 12.40 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA federal judge declared a mistrial in the arson case against the 29-year-old man accused of sparking the…
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