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Mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial | Special Report

Plymouth Superior Court Judge William Sullivan has declared a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial. Clancy pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her children in their Duxbury home in January 2023. Tony Dokoupil anchored this CBS News special report.

Lindsay Clancy's murder trial has ended in a mistrial. According to CBS News, Plymouth Superior Court Judge William Sullivan declared the mistrial. Clancy was accused of murdering her three children at their Duxbury home in January 2023 and had pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.

The jury had deliberated for six days but were unable to reach a unanimous verdict, as reported by ABC News AU. After the mistrial declaration, Judge Sullivan allowed Clancy's lawyer to file an appeal with a higher court, freezing his ruling for one hour, IOL reported.

Clancy currently remains at Tewksbury Hospital. The Hindustan Times - World News reported that prosecutors are considering a retrial or a plea deal. Supporters of Clancy have been advocating for more women's mental health awareness, with some expressing a strong emotional investment in the case, according to ABC News.

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