Jurors in the federal trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht have reached a deadlock, prompting U.S. District Judge Anne Hwang to order them back to court Friday for further instructions. After initially indicating a verdict, the jury sent a note stating they were at a standstill, with members "dead set, unwavering" on their opinions. A subsequent note confirmed they could not reach a unanimous verdict on any of the three charges: destruction of property by fire, arson affecting interstate commerce, and timber set afire. Both prosecutors and defense attorneys debated how to proceed, with the defense arguing the jury was clearly at an impasse.