A Massachusetts jury has once again failed to reach a verdict in the case of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her children, prompting the judge to consider declaring a mistrial. Clancy’s defense lawyer, Kevin Reddington, urged the judge to delay the mistrial so the case could be appealed directly to the state’s highest court, citing a juror who appears unyielding regardless of the evidence. The judge’s decision will hinge on whether the court can accept the appeal or must proceed with a mistrial, a move that could restart the trial process. This development underscores the challenges prosecutors face when a single juror’s stance threatens to derail a high‑profile criminal case.
Jury returns to tell judge for a third time it cannot reach a verdict in case of Massachusetts woman who killed her childrenJudge set to declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case after jury deadlocked third timeIn asking the judge to hold off on formally declaring a mistrial, Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney Kevin Reddington said he wanted to file an appeal directly to the Massachusetts’s highest court regarding the apparent holdout juror.“I believe that this is a situation where there is a clear and present danger that this individual, for some reason ... is taking a position that’s intractable regardless of proof beyond a reasonable doubt,” Reddington said.It is with a heavy heart that we report we are unable to come to a unanimous decision and will not be able to. Continue reading...
