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Mistrial declared in Palisades fire arson case, a stunning blow to U.S. prosecutors

The decision comes after the jury deadlocked, leaving unresolved questions about who is responsible for the fire that killed 12 people and caused billions of dollars in losses.

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The decision comes after the jury deadlocked, leaving unresolved questions about who is responsible for the fire that killed 12 people and caused billions of dollars in losses.

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According to Los Angeles Times’s linked item, Mistrial declared in Palisades fire arson case, a stunning blow to U.S. prosecutors, The decision comes after the jury deadlocked, leaving unresolved questions about who is responsible for the fire that killed 12 people and caused billions of dollars in losses.

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