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ChatGPT logs used in Palisades fire trial end in mistrial
Prosecutors used ChatGPT logs as evidence against Jonathan Rinderknecht, charged with arson for the 2025 Palisades fire that destroyed over 6,000 buildings and killed 12. The jury voted 10-2 for acquittal, leading to a hung jury and mistrial. A retrial is scheduled for October.
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