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Lindsay Clancy jury is deliberating for a sixth day but there’s growing risk of a mistrial
Jurors have twice said they cannot reach a unanimous verdict, raising the chance of a mistrial in the 2023 murder case.
On Thursday, jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial resumed deliberations for a sixth day in Plymouth, Massachusetts, following a second deadlock notice on Wednesday.
Clancy, a 36-year-old former labor and delivery nurse, is charged in the 2023 deaths of Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and Callan, 8 months. Prosecutors argue she acted "intentionally, rationally, and swiftly," while the defense contends she suffered from postpartum psychosis.
Judge William Sullivan read the Tuey-Rodriguez charge on Wednesday, an instruction urging jurors to consider the reasonableness of all opinions and telling them it is "desirable" the case be decided.
Should the jury remain deadlocked, Judge Sullivan will likely declare a mistrial. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington stated he is prepared for a retrial as early as next week.
A mistrial would not end the case, as prosecutors would then decide whether to pursue a new trial, negotiate a plea deal, or drop the charges entirely. Clancy's future hinges on this decision.