U.S. District Court Judge Anne Hwang
Coverage of U.S. District Court Judge Anne Hwang in the Nexus archive.
- Trial begins for man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire
A trial began for Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of igniting the Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of structures. Prosecutors allege he set a smaller fire near a hiking trail in the Santa Monica Mountains, which later reignited as the Palisades Fire due to high winds. Rinderknecht faces up to 45 years in federal prison if convicted.
- Prosecutors questioned on plans for the upcoming Palisades Fire arson trial
A federal judge expressed concern that prosecutors' theory in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht for the 2025 Palisades Fire arson could confuse jurors, as the case links two fires he is accused of igniting. The defense argues the first fire lacks federal jurisdiction, while prosecutors claim both fires are part of a single event with a federal connection.