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Prosecutors cast Palisades arson suspect as dejected loner, angry at society
Key takeaways
- Assistant US Attorney Matthew O'Brien, one of the prosecutors, gives his opening statement.
- Prosecutors have accused Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, of lighting a fire in the Los Angeles hills while he was feeling lonely and dejected after a break-up.
- Their case centres on proving the blaze allegedly lit by Mr Rinderknecht, who has pleaded not guilty, later grew into the Palisades wildfire that killed 12 people and destroyed up to $73 billion worth of property.
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Assistant US Attorney Matthew O'Brien, one of the prosecutors, gives his opening statement. (Illustration via Reuters: Mona Edwards)
Prosecutors have accused Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, of lighting a fire in the Los Angeles hills while he was feeling lonely and dejected after a break-up.
Their case centres on proving the blaze allegedly lit by Mr Rinderknecht, who has pleaded not guilty, later grew into the Palisades wildfire that killed 12 people and destroyed up to $73 billion worth of property.
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