Jonathan Rinderknecht was accused of starting the blaze that destroyed over 6,800 structures in Los Angeles
Jury deadlocks in trial over Palisades Fire that killed 12
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LOS ANGELES — After two days of deliberations, a jury told the court that it was at an impasse and unable to reach a unanimous decision in the trial about the origin of the devastating January 2025 fires in Los Angeles. "No matter what the government's theory is, the evidence will show Jonathan did not start the Jan. Rinderknecht's defense has argued that he was simply a witness to the blaze.
Furthermore, In a follow-up note Thursday at 3:40 p.m., the jury said it could not reach a unanimous verdict on any of the three felony charges. Firefighters had thought they had extinguished the initial blaze and left with their equipment on Jan. In a strange twist, the jury first told the court it had reached a unanimous decision just after 2 p.m., but then told the court they were at a standstill around 2:30 p.m..
In addition, The jury was then ordered back to the court 9 a.m. Friday.
One point remains disputed: Divergent figures — Jonathan Rinderknecht: Jurors deadlocked in arson trial of Palisades Fire suspect ABC7… ; Jonathan Rinderknecht was accused of "maliciously" starting a fire that six days later….
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LOS ANGELES — After two days of deliberations, a jury told the court that it was at an impasse and unable to reach a unanimous decision in the trial about the origin of the devastating January 2025 fires in Los Angeles
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"No matter what the government's theory is, the evidence will show Jonathan did not start the Jan.
according to CBS News — LatestRinderknecht's defense has argued that he was simply a witness to the blaze.
according to CBS News — LatestIn a follow-up note Thursday at 3:40 p.m., the jury said it could not reach a unanimous verdict on any of the three felony charges.
according to Los Angeles TimesFirefighters had thought they had extinguished the initial blaze and left with their equipment on Jan.
according to Los Angeles TimesIn a strange twist, the jury first told the court it had reached a unanimous decision just after 2 p.m., but then told the court they were at a standstill around 2:30 p.m..
according to New York Post — NewsThe jury was then ordered back to the court 9 a.m. Friday.
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- Jonathan Rinderknecht: Jurors deadlocked in arson trial of Palisades Fire suspect ABC7…Fox News, Fox News — Latest
- Jonathan Rinderknecht was accused of "maliciously" starting a fire that six days later…ABC News, ABC News — Top Stories
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LOS ANGELES — After two days of deliberations, a jury told the court that it was at an impasse and unable to reach a unanimous decision in…
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