Case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, in Los Angeles comes four months after first trial ended with a hung juryA 30-year-old man accused of starting the deadly Palisades fire is being retried for arson this week, four months after his first trial ended with a hung jury.Federal prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderknecht, a former Uber driver, is responsible for the January 2025 wildfire, which killed 12 people and ravaged thousands of buildings in the Pacific Palisades. Continue reading...
Man accused of starting deadly Palisades fire to be retried for arson after mistrial
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The Guardian - UKBy Uwa Ede-Osifo in Los Angeles
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, in Los Angeles comes four months after first trial ended with a hung jury A 30-year-old man accused of starting the deadly Palisades fire is being retried for arson this week, four months after his first trial ended with a hung jury. Federal prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderknecht, a former Uber driver, is responsible for the January 2025 wildfire, which killed 12 people and ravaged thousands of buildings in the Pacific Palisades. Continue reading...
Key Takeaways
- Man accused of starting deadly Palisades fire to be retried for arson after mistrial.
- Federal prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderknecht, a former Uber driver, is responsible for the January 2025 wildfire, which killed 12 people and ravaged thousands of buildings in the Pacific Palisades.
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