If convicted, Rinderknecht would face a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison and a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
“The complaint alleges that a single person’s recklessness caused one of the worst fires Los Angeles has ever seen, resulting in death and widespread destruction in Pacific Palisades,” Essayli said in a press conference announcing the arrest. “While we cannot bring back what victims lost, we hope this criminal case brings some measure of justice to those affected by this horrific tragedy.”
Some measure of justice. Yeah a fucking tiny measure. 6800+ homes destroyed and 12 killed. Even at 20 years max sentence that's less than 24 hours per home destroyed plus 42 days per person killed
This sounds like pyromania but not arson. That he called 911 to report the fire and that the fire appeared to be extinguished but was smouldering underground are both mitigating factors. He should be punished for his reckless behaviour, but he should be spared because it's better that people report incriminating fires than leaving them unchecked.
Deliberately setting a fire and calling 911 but not turning yourself in is like driving drunk, causing a crash, calling 911 but driving away. Or beating someone half to death, calling 911 and fleeing but your victim still dies.
This wasn't an accident. If he turned himself in and remained at the scene of the crime and did everything he could to avert disaster, sure, he would deserve some leniency for that.
In the end it didn't matter that he called 911. Perhaps the death penalty might be a bit extreme in his case but this is a crime you'll have to atone for the rest of your life.
He called 911 for the thrill of seeing the firetrucks come to put out HIS fire! That gives him power. In fact he drove away, then circled back to follow the firetrucks & watch them put it out. Never telling them he was the one who set the fire. That came later after police interrogation.
IDK if there's much distinction between a pyromaniac and an arsonist. Fine details at most.
If he had personally painted or drew the AI images he generated, would that be more suggestive of his arsonist intentions?
Google searches can also be used to prove your intentions to commit crimes, so I don't have any complaints about a question asked to an AI prompt that could be construed as looking for a legal loophole in case he was caught. I've seen tons of retards done in over the years because their search history was filled with incriminating things like "how to hide bloodstains" and "drugs that can kill you quickly."
What if the had ChatGPT create a picture of a person throwing water on the flames to try and put them out saving a group of Red wood trees near by. I wonder if that would be used in court.
From a different article:
Some measure of justice. Yeah a fucking tiny measure. 6800+ homes destroyed and 12 killed. Even at 20 years max sentence that's less than 24 hours per home destroyed plus 42 days per person killed
In any sane society he would get the death penalty. Arson is amongst the worst crimes you can possibly commit.
This sounds like pyromania but not arson. That he called 911 to report the fire and that the fire appeared to be extinguished but was smouldering underground are both mitigating factors. He should be punished for his reckless behaviour, but he should be spared because it's better that people report incriminating fires than leaving them unchecked.
Deliberately setting a fire and calling 911 but not turning yourself in is like driving drunk, causing a crash, calling 911 but driving away. Or beating someone half to death, calling 911 and fleeing but your victim still dies.
This wasn't an accident. If he turned himself in and remained at the scene of the crime and did everything he could to avert disaster, sure, he would deserve some leniency for that.
In the end it didn't matter that he called 911. Perhaps the death penalty might be a bit extreme in his case but this is a crime you'll have to atone for the rest of your life.
It's not extreme. People died. You deserve death for killing other people unless it was self defense or the most innocent of accidents.
This fucking nigtard was intending to cause harm and then got cold feet when it went sideways. Fuck him, kill him
He called 911 for the thrill of seeing the firetrucks come to put out HIS fire! That gives him power. In fact he drove away, then circled back to follow the firetrucks & watch them put it out. Never telling them he was the one who set the fire. That came later after police interrogation.
IDK if there's much distinction between a pyromaniac and an arsonist. Fine details at most.
honestly they should burn him at the stake
You mean he's not being charged with 12 counts of manslaughter?
Random images you generate on ChatGPT can now be used against you in court:
https://x.com/hotshot_movie/status/1975971430962766255
And of course your queries to chatgpt:
“Are you at fault if a fire is [lit] because of your cigarettes?”
https://x.com/meehawl/status/1976017403906851063?s=46
If he had personally painted or drew the AI images he generated, would that be more suggestive of his arsonist intentions?
Google searches can also be used to prove your intentions to commit crimes, so I don't have any complaints about a question asked to an AI prompt that could be construed as looking for a legal loophole in case he was caught. I've seen tons of retards done in over the years because their search history was filled with incriminating things like "how to hide bloodstains" and "drugs that can kill you quickly."
What if the had ChatGPT create a picture of a person throwing water on the flames to try and put them out saving a group of Red wood trees near by. I wonder if that would be used in court.