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.

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