Mistrial declared in Todd Pate murder trial

Monday, August 22, 2016
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A judge declared a mistrial Monday in the trial of a Hanford man accused of killing his wife.

Jurors were hung 11 to 1 with the majority in favor of a guilty verdict against Todd Pate, who is accused of killing his wife Melanie at their Hanford home in 2013.
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Another trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 17, according to the Kings County District Attorney's Office.

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