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'I just don’t know if I can handle it'

New York Post • July 22, 2026 • nation

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Over 250 potential jurors have been excused due to emotional distress during jury selection for Lindsay Clancey's trial, with many unable to handle the gravity of the murders of her three young children.
So far, 17 jurors have been selected, with a total of 18 to be chosen for the jury pool; the final 12 will decide Clancey’s fate in the case.
Clancey, a former nurse who is wheelchair-bound after a suicide attempt, is accused of strangling her children and the defense argues she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis exacerbated by medication.
The trial will focus on whether Clancey was aware of right and wrong during the killings, with the defense seeking a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict, while prosecutors claim she acted with clear intent.
The defense has filed a motion to exclude repetitive testimony from first responders who attended the crime scene, arguing it would be prejudicial, as the trial is expected to last up to two months with around 200 witnesses.

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