Dossier
Robert Appleford
Coverage of Robert Appleford in the Nexus archive.
- Firefighters deliver conflicting testimony over fireworks in Palisades Fire arson trial
Firefighters provided conflicting testimony regarding fireworks during the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of igniting the Palisades Fire. One firefighter reported hearing fireworks before the fire started, while another denied it, complicating the defense's argument that fireworks caused the blaze. A juror was dismissed after thanking a firefighter during testimony.