Lindsay Clancy's lawyer files emergency appeal before judge calls mistrial
Lindsay Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, has filed an emergency appeal before the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts to prevent Plymouth Superior Court Judge William Sullivan from calling a mistrial. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
On Friday, a deadlocked jury returns for the seventh day of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial. The foreperson had previously informed the judge that one juror would not adhere to the court's instructions on reasonable doubt. Judge William Sullivan questioned jurors individually and re-read his instructions before sending them back to continue deliberating.
Clancy, a 36-year-old former labor and delivery nurse, is accused of killing her three children in 2023. Her attorney argues that postpartum psychosis caused her actions, while prosecutors claim she knew what she was doing. The trial has generated significant public interest and division over Clancy's culpability and maternal mental health issues.
If the jury cannot reach a verdict, the judge may declare a mistrial, leading to potential retrials, charge drops, or plea negotiations.
Written by urgent.news from Winnipeg Free Press's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
