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The trial for Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused in last year’s deadly Palisades fire, is heating up as prosecutors unveil damning testimony from an ATF agent. Rinderknecht, initially polite but visibly agitated under pressure, claimed he had no connection to the blaze — even mentioning politics and climate change unprompted. But his story crumbled under scrutiny: cell tower data contradicted his 911 location claim, placing him near the fire’s origin. Plus, a lighter found on him matches the type used to ignite the blaze. Despite his cooperation and multiple 911 calls, the defense questions the investigation’s methods — but the prosecution’s evidence is stacking up fast.

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