The decision comes after the jury deadlocked, leaving unresolved questions about who is responsible for the fire that killed 12 people and caused billions of dollars in losses.
After previously stating they had reached a verdict, a jury is now deadlocked in the arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht.
Jurors were expected to deliver a verdict in the trial of a man accused of sparking the fire after an apparent box-checking error.
Jurors in the Palisades Fire arson trial say they cannot agree, leaving the judge to decide next steps Friday.
A federal judge declared a mistrial after jurors deadlocked in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of ...
A federal jury deadlocked in the trial against Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of deliberately igniting the Palisades Fire. He was allegedly inspired by Luigi Mangione.
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‘A punch in the face.' Palisades Fire survivors react to arson mistrial
Friday’s announcement of a mistrial in the case against the Palisades Fire arson suspect evoked mixed emotions among those who are trying to rebuild their community after surviving the devastating ...
Jurors could not reach a verdict in the trial against the man accused of starting the deadly LA wildfire last year.
A jury remains deadlocked in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of starting the blaze that turned into the deadly and destructive Palisades Fire in 2025.
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