Lindsay Clancy lawyer urges judge to dismiss case or put it back on trial
Lindsay Clancy's defence lawyers have argued her murder case should be dismissed, or a new trial date set for next year.
Lindsay Clancy's legal team has urged Judge William Sullivan to dismiss her murder case or delay the trial. They argue that a single juror who favored conviction should have been removed before deliberation. A hearing is scheduled for November 16. Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington also requested the Plymouth District Attorney, Timothy Cruz, to disclose if he intends to retry Clancy.
If the case proceeds, prosecutors stated they will seek a retrial, potentially in March. Clancy has been in a state psychiatric hospital since the mistrial, and her lawyers claim a mistrial could have been avoided with better juror questioning. The jury foreperson reported that one juror, Michael Desronvil, did not follow court instructions on reasonable doubt.
Judge Sullivan has secured a standing order to keep juror names confidential to prevent public abuse.
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