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Bizarre jury twist in trial of accused Palisades firebug Jonathan Rinderknecht
A jury in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the Palisades Fire, initially claimed to have reached a unanimous decision but later reported being at a standstill. The unexpected shift occurred during Thursday's proceedings as the accused awaited his fate.
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