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Mistrial in Palisades Fire Arson Case

Mistrial in Palisades Fire Arson Case

The federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht ended in a mistrial on Friday when jurors could not reach a verdict on three felony charges.

He was accused of igniting the catastrophic blaze that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Los Angeles.

The jury deliberated for over 13 hours.

The outcome leaves open the question of responsibility for one of California's most destructive wildfires.

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Palisades Fire
2021 wildfire near Pacific Palisades, California, U.S
Los Angeles
Seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States
California
State of the United States of America