Judge declares mistrial in case against man accused of sparking deadly California fire
Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of deliberately lighting a blaze in 2025 that killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 buildings.
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"The evidence is strong that Jonathan Rinderknecht is responsible for igniting the fire on January 1, 2025."
— Bill Essayli , Other
"The mistrial was a 'pretty resounding indication of what the jury felt about this case.'"
— Steve Haney , Other
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Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of deliberately lighting a blaze in 2025 that killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 buildings.
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