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A mistrial in the high-stakes trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of igniting the deadly 2025 Palisades fire that killed 12 and destroyed thousands of homes, leaves prosecutors scrambling and the defendant with a second chance. The jury, deadlocked 10-2, couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict despite evidence including his alleged interest in French rap and AI-generated images of burning cities. Judge Anne Hwang declared the mistrial, resetting the federal case — but prosecutors are already planning a retrial set for October 19, 2026. Rinderknecht remains in custody as the nation watches this complex, high-profile case unfold again in court.

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