# Palisades Fire Trial Ends in Mistrial

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Podcast: [Perth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199)
Published: 2026-06-26T18:06:36+00:00
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A federal judge declared a mistrial in the high-stakes case of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of igniting the catastrophic Palisades fire that killed twelve and destroyed thousands of homes. After 13 grueling hours, jurors remained deadlocked—10 leaning toward not guilty, 2 firmly guilty. Prosecutors claimed revenge-driven motives tied to personal grievances, while Rinderknecht’s defense painted him as a community helper, even citing his 911 call about the initial blaze. The judge, unwilling to pressure jurors, acknowledged their unified stance. A retrial looms, and thousands of victims continue legal battles against authorities over emergency response failures. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5eb8884cf00a121f

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