Tears in Jury Box Amid Emotional Closing Arguments in Clancy Trial
Jurors were visibly moved Thursday by the Lindsay Clancy trial's emotional closing arguments.
Jurors at the Lindsay Clancy trial expressed deep emotion during Thursday's closing arguments, with at least two jurors openly weeping. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington urged jurors to view Clancy as a suffering mother suffering from postpartum psychosis, bipolar disorder and poor medical care. He argued that she was desperate for help but received inadequate treatment.
Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Sprague acknowledged Clancy's mental illness but maintained she understood killing her children was wrong and could control her actions. At times, the courtroom's tension was palpable. Sprague described the children's final moments, causing a juror to repeatedly wipe her eyes. Clancy was visibly moved during the prosecutor's description of her children's struggles.
The jury began deliberating shortly after 12:30 p.m. Thursday and returned to the courtroom Friday morning to continue deliberating.
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