Mistrial in L.A. Wildfire Case, DOJ in Shambles
A mistrial was declared Friday in the federal trial of a 30-year-old former Uber driver accused of setting what would become the destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history.
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via @laist.com Jonathan Rinderknecht was facing up to 45 years in prison. The jury was deadlocked after about two days of deliberations.[image or embed] -- NPR (@npr.org) 12:46 PM · Jun 26, 2026
via @laist.com Jonathan Rinderknecht was facing up to 45 years in prison. The jury was deadlocked after about two days of deliberations.[image or embed]
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"COMPLETE INCOMPETENCE"
Does not threaten Donald Trump.
#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-26 01:22 PM | Reply
Based upon the reporting I have seen, it seems that the Trump lawyers (a.k.a., the DoJ) wanted to place the blame on someone, anyone, regardless of the credibility of the evidence they presented.
The Defense seemed to be able to show other evidence that cast significant doubts upon the case presented by Pres Trump's lawyers.
#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-26 07:59 PM | Reply
To be fair...the firestorm absolutely came from a fire previously thought to be out. But whether this guy set it or kids with fireworks....ummm, you need this prickly thing called "evidence"
#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-06-26 09:28 PM | Reply
#3
OH I see... -The fire started the fire. The fire we know he started, started the fire, so he didn do nuffin.
#4 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-06-28 10:42 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
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During the trial, prosecutors called more than 30 witnesses, who painted a picture of a man spiraling mentally and seeking vengeance against the wealthy when he hiked to a clearing overlooking Pacific Palisades and allegedly used a lighter to set the Lachman fire on Jan. 1, 2025.
#5 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-06-28 10:45 AM | Reply
"The fire we know he started, started the fire"
Proof? Figures.
#6 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-06-28 12:35 PM | Reply
Proof?
"Allegedly" isn't proof?
#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-06-28 12:58 PM | Reply
prosecutors called more than 30 witnesses, who painted a picture
You know what's better than 30 people painting a picture?
1 person with evidence.
#8 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-06-28 01:03 PM | Reply
"We fully intend to retry this case before a new jury and obtain guilty verdicts on all charged counts."
#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-06-28 01:13 PM | Reply
the Trump lawyers (a.k.a., the DoJ) wanted to place the blame on someone, anyone, regardless of the credibility of the evidence they presented.
Round up the usual suspects!
I thought they blamed the mayor and the governor.
Have they been been arrested yet?
No?
Slackers!
#10 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-06-28 01:25 PM | Reply
They should try for best four out of seven.
#11 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-06-28 01:25 PM | Reply
Yup. They should have had fireboats.
#12 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-06-28 01:45 PM | Reply
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