Judge Rules Mistrial In Deadly Palisades Fire Case

US Judge Rules Mistrial In Deadly Palisades Fire Case (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Justin Bailey Associate Editor June 26, 2026 1:20 PM ET June 26, 2026 1:20 PM ET Justin Bailey Associate Editor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A federal judge ruled a mistrial Friday in the arson case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who was accused of lighting what ultimately grew into the deadly Palisades Fire in January 2025.

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