Lindsay Clancy judge says he’ll declare a mistrial, but grants defense one hour to appeal
- On Friday, September 4, 2026, Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial in the murder trial of 36-year-old former nurse Lindsay Clancy after the jury remained deadlocked, though he stayed the decision for one hour to allow for an emergency appeal.
- The defendant pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to 2023 murder charges, with the defense arguing she suffered from severe mental illness when she killed 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan in their Duxbury home.
- Alleging that a holdout juror refused to apply the reasonable doubt standard, Defense attorney Kevin Reddington unsuccessfully moved for their removal, as the jury remained unable to reach a verdict after seven days of deliberations.
- With the Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz's decision on a retrial pending, the case status remains unresolved, leaving the defendant held in custody at a psychiatric facility as legal teams evaluate next steps.
- Roughly one to two out of 1,000 women experience postpartum psychosis, a condition that has sparked national debate over legal culpability following comparisons to the 2001 case of Andrea Yates, a Texas mother who drowned her five children.
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Judge says he must declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy trial, gives defence one hour to appeal
Judge William Sullivan said on Friday that he would hold off on formally declaring a mistrial for an hour to give Clancy's defense lawyer, Kevin Reddington, the chance to file an emergency appeal so jurors could keep deliberating.
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Judge declares mistrial in US infanticide case but puts ruling on hold
Judge William Sullivan said he was freezing his mistrial ruling in the trial of Lindsay Clancy for one hour to allow her lawyer to file an appeal with a higher court. The jury has been deadlocked 11-1 with the majority apparently leaning towards finding the 36-year-old Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity. The dramatic developments came after the jury sent a note to the judge Friday morning saying that it was with a "heavy heart" that they we…
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