Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial tells judge for a second time that it can’t agree on a verdict
- On Tuesday, jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial told Judge William Sullivan they could not reach a unanimous verdict, marking their second deadlock as deliberations resumed Wednesday for a fifth day.
- Lindsay Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse, pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility for strangling her three children, while prosecutors argue she knew what she was doing.
- Medical experts provided conflicting testimony regarding her psychiatric state at the time of the killings, while jurors reviewed evidence concerning her mental health decline and psychiatric hospitalization.
- Unanimous verdicts are required by law, so Judge Sullivan instructed the jury to continue deliberating; if they remain deadlocked, he could declare a mistrial and prosecutors would face decisions on retrial or plea negotiations.
- After court ended Tuesday, attorney Kevin Reddington expressed optimism about the jury's continued work, saying the fact they have not finished is "very, very heartening" and "Obviously, they're working very hard.
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Lindsay Clancy jury says it is still deadlocked, judge gives final "dynamite" instruction
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial told Plymouth Superior Judge William Sullivan that they remain deadlocked after more than 27 hours of deliberations. It is the second time they have told the judge they cannot reach a verdict, leading Sullivan to read what is known as a final "dynamite" instruction.
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Jury remains deadlocked in Lindsay Clancy trial, tells judge for a second time they cannot reach verdict - Boston News, Weather, Sports
PLYMOUTH, MASS. (WHDH) - The jury returned after hours of deliberations Wednesday afternoon to say they remained deadlocked in the Lindsay Clancy trial. On Tuesday,
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Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial tells judge for a second time that it can’t agree on a verdict
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial on Wednesday told the judge for a second time that it can’t agree on a verdict. Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse in Massachusetts, doesn’t deny strangling her thr...
Jury In Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Deadlocked For Second Time As Deliberations Hit Day 5 - Tampa Free Press
A Massachusetts jury weighing murder charges against Lindsay Clancy informed the court for a second time on Wednesday that it remains unable to reach a verdict. The deadlock came on the panel’s fifth full day of deliberations. Following the note, the judge sent jurors back to continue their discussions after delivering a standard, legally required […] Jury In Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Deadlocked For Second Time As Deliberations Hit Day 5
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