Accused Palisades Fire arsonist comes face to face with victims on eve of trail

Fonte: New York Post

The man accused of starting the devastating inferno that ravaged the Pacific Palisades and killed 12 people came face to face with victims of the blaze Tuesday as the jury that will decide his fate was selected. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, watched as all 46 prospective jurors as they faced questions from Judge Anne Hwang in a federal courtroom in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, with some victims describing their personal experiences with the January 2025 wildfire. 4 AP In one dramatic moment, a prospective juror who was evacuated as the flames raged was asked if the horror she experienced would impact her ability to be an impartial juror.