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What happens next for Lindsay Clancy after mistrial? Key points in the case

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Explainer Named sources In the courts
  • A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict in Lindsay Clancy’s case over the deaths of her three children.
  • The three murder charges remain active, and prosecutors could seek a retrial, negotiate a plea agreement or end the case.
  • Clancy’s lawyer called the outcome a victory and criticized a juror he said blocked a unanimous verdict.

The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy ended in a mistrial after the 12-member jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict for the third time in seven days. Judge William Sullivan of Plymouth Superior Court declared the case unresolved.

The decision followed an emergency appeal by Clancy’s defense to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Her lawyers argued that one juror was not following the judge’s instructions and was preventing a unanimous decision. The court rejected the request.

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· Kevin ReddingtonClancy’s lawyer characterized the mistrial as a victory for the defense.

Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, described the mistrial as a victory for his client. At a news conference, he accused the dissenting juror of “stealing” seven weeks from Clancy and the rest of the panel. “I hope that guy can sleep well,” Reddington said, while thanking every juror except one.

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· Kevin ReddingtonReddington accused a dissenting juror of depriving the defendant and the panel of seven weeks during the trial.

A mistrial does not amount to an acquittal. The three murder charges remain in place, and prosecutors can ask for a new trial on the same charges. They could also decide not to continue the case or negotiate an agreement involving a guilty plea to different or less serious charges. Prosecutors have not announced which option they will pursue.

Clancy, a 36-year-old former nurse, faces charges over the deaths of her children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months. The children died by strangulation at the family’s home in Duxbury on Jan. 24, 2023. The supplied account says Clancy admits killing her three children.

I hope that guy can sleep well.

· Kevin ReddingtonThe lawyer criticized the juror after the mistrial was declared.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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