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Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in Palisades Fire trial
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · As published by KTVU FOX 2 News
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the trial and the circumstances surrounding the Palisades Fire are available from KTVU FOX 2 News.
A mistrial has been declared in a federal trial related to the Palisades Fire. The trial involved Jonathan Rinderknecht, who was charged with setting the fire. The decision to declare a mistrial was made by a federal judge after the jury was unable to reach a verdict.
This means the jury was deadlocked and unable to come to an agreement. Further details about the trial and the circumstances surrounding the Palisades Fire are available from KTVU FOX 2 News.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: KTVU FOX 2 News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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