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In Complex Cases Like Lindsay Clancy’s, a Unanimous Verdict Can Be Hard to Reach

4 septembre 2026 à 17:49
Hung juries are not common, but the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy was emotionally wrenching and uniquely complicated.

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Judge William Sullivan addressing the jury during deliberations on Friday in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial in Plymouth, Mass.

What Does a Mistrial Mean for Lindsay Clancy?

4 septembre 2026 à 14:31
Ms. Clancy still faces murder charges for killing her three children. She is likely to remain in a hospital, and prosecutors may decide to retry her.

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Kevin Reddington, Ms. Clancy’s lawyer, said that he expected the district attorney to try her for first-degree murder again.

In a Last-Ditch Effort, Clancy Lawyer Takes His Case to a Higher Court

4 septembre 2026 à 12:29
In an attempt to fend off a mistrial, Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer convinced the trial judge to give him an hour to craft an appeal to a higher court.

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Kevin Reddington, Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer, arguing in court on Friday in Plymouth, Mass.

How to Define the ‘Reasonable’ in Reasonable Doubt

4 septembre 2026 à 11:44
“Beyond a reasonable doubt” is the highest burden of proof within the American legal system. Still, there is some wiggle room.

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Lindsay Clancy with her lawyer Kevin Reddington look toward jurors as Judge Sullivan instructs them to continue deliberations on Friday.

Clancy Trial Verdict May Hinge on a Single Holdout Juror

4 septembre 2026 à 05:05
The jury has been deadlocked since at least Tuesday on whether to hold Lindsay Clancy legally responsible for the strangling deaths of her three children.

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Lindsay Clancy’s lead defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, said one member of the jury was refusing to “listen to the law" and asked the judge to remove the juror from the trial.

Clancy Trial Verdict May Hinge on a Single Holdout Juror

4 septembre 2026 à 05:05
The jury has been deadlocked since at least Tuesday on whether to hold Lindsay Clancy legally responsible for the strangling deaths of her three children.

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Lindsay Clancy’s lead defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, said one member of the jury was refusing to “listen to the law" and asked the judge remove the juror from the trial.

Deadlocked Jury in Lindsay Clancy Trial Again Says It Can’t Reach a Verdict

2 septembre 2026 à 16:48
Jurors say they cannot reach a unanimous agreement after about 30 hours of deliberations. The judge is bringing them back for one last try.

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Lindsay Clancy doesn’t deny killing her children in 2023, but she has mounted an insanity defense.

Lindsay Clancy Trial: Jury Deliberations Will Stretch Into 5th Day

1 septembre 2026 à 16:19
Jurors have now deliberated for nearly 24 hours over four days and say they are deadlocked. A judge told them to keep trying to reach a verdict.

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Lindsay Clancy watching jury members on Monday.
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Jury in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial to Resume Deliberations on Monday

28 août 2026 à 16:31
To reach a verdict, jurors must agree on whether Ms. Clancy should be held criminally responsible for killing her three children.

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Jury deliberations are set to resume on Friday in the trial of Lindsay Clancy.
Reçu — 27 août 2026 NYT > U.S. News

Jury to Continue Deliberations in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial

27 août 2026 à 18:34
In closing arguments, Ms. Clancy’s lawyer called her “a darn good mother.” The prosecutor accused her of “extreme atrocity and cruelty.”

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Lindsay Clancy in court during her murder trial on Wednesday in Plymouth, Mass.
Reçu — 25 août 2026 NYT > U.S. News

Experts for Prosecution Discuss Clancy’s Mental State at Time of Killings

25 août 2026 à 19:46
Lindsay Clancy has said she was suffering postpartum psychosis when she killed her children in 2023. Prosecution experts shared their doubts about that claim on Tuesday.

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Lindsay Clancy during her murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court on Tuesday.
Reçu — 24 août 2026 NYT > U.S. News

Religious References in Lindsay Clancy Trial Anger Judge and Defense

24 août 2026 à 19:28
The religious reference by a prosecution witness on Monday incensed the presiding judge, who sternly instructed jurors to disregard it. Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asked for a mistrial.

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Lindsay Clancy and her defense lawyer, Kevin Reddington, listen to testimony by Dr. Kirk Heilbrun, a forensic psychologist, on Monday.
Reçu — 20 août 2026 NYT > U.S. News

Lindsay Clancy Heard a Voice Telling Her to Kill Her Children, Witnesses Say

20 août 2026 à 13:55
Ms. Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murder, citing postpartum psychosis. Two defense witnesses said she spoke lovingly of her children after the killings.

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Lindsay Clancy during her murder trial on Thursday in Plymouth, Mass.
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