Judge declares mistrial in arson case against man accused of sparking Palisades Fire
Defense attorney Steve Haney sits with Jonathan Rinderknecht during the trial at federal court in Los Angeles, California, on 10 June. Photograph: Mona Edwards/ReutersView image in fullscreenDefense attorney Steve Haney sits with Jonathan Rinderknecht during the trial at federal court in Los Angeles, California, on 10 June. The lawyers suggested he was a good Samaritan, presenting evidence of his 911 calls on 1 January regarding the Lachman fire.View image in fullscreenFire personnel respond to homes destroyed while a helicopter drops water as the Palisades fire grows in California on 7 January 2025.
- ▪Defense attorney Steve Haney sits with Jonathan Rinderknecht during the trial at federal court in Los Angeles, California, on 10 June.
- ▪Photograph: Mona Edwards/ReutersView image in fullscreenDefense attorney Steve Haney sits with Jonathan Rinderknecht during the trial at federal court in Los Angeles, California, on 10 June.
- ▪The lawyers suggested he was a good Samaritan, presenting evidence of his 911 calls on 1 January regarding the Lachman fire.View image in fullscreenFire personnel respond to homes destroyed while a helicopter drops water as the Palisades fi
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Defense attorney Steve Haney sits with Jonathan Rinderknecht during the trial at federal court in Los Angeles, California, on 10 June. Photograph: Mona Edwards/ReutersView image in fullscreenDefense attorney Steve Haney sits with Jonathan Rinderknecht during the trial at federal court in Los Angeles, California, on 10 June. Photograph: Mona Edwards/ReutersCalifornia wildfiresJudge declares mistrial in arson case against man accused of sparking Palisades FireJurors in California deliberated for over 13 hours, before announcing that they were deadlocked Uwa Ede-Osifo in Los AngelesFri 26 Jun 2026 12.50 EDTFirst published on Fri 26 Jun 2026 12.40 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA federal judge declared a mistrial in the arson case against the 29-year-old man accused of sparking the…
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