00:00A federal jury in Los Angeles has hit a standstill in the arson trial linked to the deadly Palisades
00:06fire. After 14 hours of deliberations, jurors told the judge they could not reach a unanimous
00:12verdict on any of the three charges. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, has pleaded not guilty to
00:18accusations that he started the Lachman fire on New Year's Day. Prosecutors say that blaze later
00:24smoldered underground before powerful winds reignited it as the Palisades fire on January
00:307. The fire killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in Pacific
00:35Palisades. Prosecutors called more than 30 witnesses, while the defense argued there was not enough
00:42evidence, and pointed to fireworks as a possible cause. Jurors will return Friday morning for
00:48further instruction from the judge. The deadlock raises the possibility of more deliberations,
00:54trials, or a mistrial.
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