Third Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Palmdale Slaying
A mistrial was declared Monday after a jury deadlocked on murder charges against a Palmdale man whose first two trials in the killing of his wife also ended in hung juries.
A hearing in San Fernando Superior Court was set for Wednesday on whether a fourth trial will be sought for Jeffrey Dale Peitz, a court clerk said.
Peitz is accused of shooting 37-year-old Terry Lynne Peitz in the head Aug. 12.
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