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Three Jurors in Clancy Trial Describe Frustration With Holdout

The three jurors, who voted to acquit Lindsay Clancy of murder, described the tense deliberations in an interview with a Boston TV station.

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Lindsay Clancy reacting to the jury’s saying it could not reach a verdict, during her murder trial in Plymouth, Mass., last week.
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Trump Cannot Pardon Lindsay Clancy, but Her Lawyer Asked Anyway

President Trump does not have the power to wipe away the state murder charges Ms. Clancy faces. Her lawyer’s spokesman said the comments were “a statement to the country.”

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Kevin Reddington, right, with Lindsay Clancy in court last week. A judge declared a mistrial in the case on Friday.
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A Sympathetic Defendant and Well-Crafted Strategy Dominated Clancy Trial

The defense lawyer for Lindsay Clancy showed empathy for his client in showcasing her mental health problems. That may have made all the difference.

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Lindsay Clancy’s defense lawyer, Kevin Reddington, after leaving the courthouse this week.
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In Complex Cases Like Lindsay Clancy’s, a Unanimous Verdict Can Be Hard to Reach

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.
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What Does a Mistrial Mean for Lindsay Clancy?

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

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

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

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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