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Palisades Fire suspect’s expert witness testifies there was no arson
Edward Nordskog, a retired LA Sheriff’s Department arson investigator, testified that the Palisades Fire was likely caused by fireworks, not arson. Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of starting the fire, which later became a destructive wildfire, but the defense argues the investigation exhibits confirmation bias and flawed evidence collection.
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