Federal retrial begins for man accused of deadly Palisades fire

The federal retrial of the accused Palisades fire arsonist opens in Los Angeles following a previous mistrial.

Jury selection is underway in the federal retrial of a man accused of deliberately igniting the catastrophic Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles. The court proceedings resume four months after the initial trial concluded with a hung jury. Federal prosecutors maintain the defendant started the deadly blaze.

• The defendantJonathan Rinderknecht, 30, faces federal arson charges in connection with the disaster.
• Prior proceedingsThe first attempt to prosecute the case concluded four months ago without a unanimous verdict.

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