{
  "id": 4156143,
  "title": "Lindsay Clancy trial: Lawyer Kevin Reddington gives big update on client's mental state amid jury deliberation - video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/lindsay-clancy-trial-lawyer-kevin-reddington-gives-big-update-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T09:09:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/lindsay-clancy-trial-update-lawyer-kevin-reddington-gives-key-insight-on-clients-mental-state-amid-jury-deliberation-101787989871767.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the Lindsay Clancy trial continues, her attorney Kevin Reddington has provided an update on his client's mental state amid jury deliberation. Clancy is accused of strangling her three children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, on January 24, 2023. Her lawyers argue that she was suffering from postpartum depression and was heavily medicated at the time. The judge has also suggested considering a manslaughter charge, although the prosecution seeks a murder charge. During an interview with reporter Lauren Conlin, Reddington described Clancy as feeling \"beaten down\" while awaiting the verdict. He compared her to someone who would feel \"nervous, scared, beat down\" if placed in a locked room with the possibility of three consecutive life sentences. If Clancy is found guilty of murder, she will face a sentencing for multiple life terms; if found guilty of manslaughter, she will face a lesser sentence. A hung jury would result in a mistrial, keeping her charged and potentially leading to a new trial. Regardless of the verdict, Clancy would likely remain in a secure mental health facility for an indefinite period, similar to the case of Dimone Fleming in New York, who was found not guilty by mental disease or defect.",
  "summary": "The jury is deliberating what verdict they will give in the Lindsay Clancy trial, for the mother accused of killing her three children.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Patrick Clancy seen ‘shopping’ amid Lindsay Clancy trial? Alleged photo sparks outrage online; ‘he runs away…’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/patrick-clancy-seen-shopping-amid-lindsay-clancy-trial-alleged-photo",
        "published": "2026-08-28T06:48:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Lindsay Clancy trial jurors have a question for the judge as they deliberate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/lindsay-clancy-trial-jurors-have-a-question-for-the-judge-as-they",
        "published": "2026-08-28T14:15:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Murder or madness? The Lindsay Clancy trial puts postpartum psychosis in the spotlight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/murder-or-madness-the-lindsay-clancy-trial-puts-postpartum-psychosis",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}