Coverage dated June 25, 2026

Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in Palisades Fire trial

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A federal judge declared a mistrial in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man charged with setting a fire that officials said eventually became the Palisades Fire.

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  1. FOX 5 DC

    Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in Palisades Fire trial (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    A federal judge declared a mistrial in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man charged with setting a fire that officials said eventually became the Palisades Fire.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Judge Rules Mistrial In Deadly Palisades Fire Case (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A federal judge ruled a mistrial Friday in the arson case targeting Jonathan Rinderknecht, who was accused of lighting what grew into the Palisades Fire.

  3. Lamag

    Judge Declares Mistrial In Jonathan Rinderknecht Case (opens Lamag)

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    A judge declared a mistrial after jurors deadlocked in Jonathan Rinderknecht’s Palisades Fire arson case. Prosecutors plan a retrial.

  4. The Guardian

    Judge declares mistrial in arson case against man accused of sparking Palisades Fire (opens The Guardian)

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    Jurors in California deliberated for over 13 hours, before announcing that they were deadlocked

  5. KVIA El Paso

    Judge declares mistrial in Palisades Fire suspect's federal trial (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Prosecutors alleged Jonathan Rinderknecht wanted "revenge" against society. The judge declared a mistrial Friday in the federal trial of the man accused of starting the deadly blaze that devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles last year, with the jury unable to reach a verdict.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Judge declares mistrial in Palisades Fire arson case after jury deadlocks (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A judge declared a mistrial after jurors deadlocked in the arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of sparking the Palisades Fire.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Mistrial declared in federal arson case related to California wildfires (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    New trial set to take place in October after jury fails to reach decision in closely-watched case on Palisades Fire.

  8. Gizmodo

    Pacific Palisades Fire Court Case Ends in Mistrial (opens Gizmodo)

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    Jurors could not reach a verdict in the trial against the man accused of starting the deadly LA wildfire last year.

  9. Bangor Daily News

    Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday in the arson case against the man accused of sparking the deady 2025 Palisades Fire in Los

  10. RedState

    Breaking: Mistrial Declared in Palisades Fire Arson Case After Bizarre Jury Twist (opens RedState)

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    Mistrial declared in Palisades fire arson case after jury deadlock and unusual deliberation events.

  11. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Judge declares mistrial in arson trial of Palisades Fire suspect (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A mistrial was declared in the arson case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of setting what eventually became the Palisades Fire.

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