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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.

Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Trial Ended With a Hung Jury. What Now?

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.

Lindsay Clancy’s Lawyer Wants a Juror Removed. The Bar Will Be High.

4 septembre 2026 à 08:27
Judges approach complaints about jurors with caution, mindful that in the event of a conviction, a removal could be grounds for an appeal.

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The exterior of Plymouth County Trial Court building in Plymouth, Mass., where jurors have been deliberating in the Lindsay Clancy 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 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.

Lawyer’s Attempt to Oust a Holdout Juror Threw Clancy Case Into Disarray

4 septembre 2026 à 09:57
The five-week trial looked set to end on Thursday, until the jury sent a note saying that one of them refused to recognize the proper definition of reasonable doubt.

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Judge William Sullivan during deliberations of the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy on Thursday in Plymouth County Superior Court in Plymouth, Mass.

Clancy Defense Lawyer Says He Asked Judge to Dismiss Holdout Juror

3 septembre 2026 à 15:56
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer, Kevin Reddington, said in open court that the juror “refuses to listen to the law” about reasonable doubt.

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Kevin Reddington, Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney, objected to the way the judge instructed jurors.

Can the Lindsay Clancy Jury Break Its Deadlock?

3 septembre 2026 à 07:27
In general, juries that have repeatedly reported an impasse are unlikely to reach consensus. But sometimes, those asked by a judge to try harder do return a verdict.

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Lindsay Clancy is charged with first-degree murder in the strangling deaths of her three young children.

Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial: Jury Deliberations Wrap for the Day

31 août 2026 à 16:04
Jurors spent about seven hours discussing the high-profile case on Monday, after about 10 hours last week.

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Lindsay Clancy watched jurors on Friday as they entered the courtroom for deliberations in Plymouth, Mass.

$42 Million Abu Ghraib Jury Verdict Is Overturned on Appeal

28 août 2026 à 14:19
A Fourth Circuit panel ordered the case to be dismissed, citing a new Supreme Court ruling limiting the ability of foreign citizens to sue in U.S. court.

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The Abu Ghraib prison, years after it returned to Iraqi control.
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