Judge declares mistrial in Palisades Fire arson case
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Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of starting the fire that burned more than 20,000 acres in Southern California
Jurors could not reach a verdict in the trial against the man accused of starting the deadly LA wildfire last year.
A mistrial was declared in the arson case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who was accused of setting a brush fire that later became the deadly Palisades fire.
Jurors in the Palisades Fire arson trial say they cannot agree, leaving the judge to decide next steps Friday.
DOJ will retry Palisades Fire suspect Rinderknecht after mistrial as jury deadlocks, with most jurors favoring acquittal.
