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Lindsay Clancy judge declares mistrial - what happens next?
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- A Massachusetts jury declared a mistrial in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three children; the jury was split 11 to 1 and could not reach a unanimous verdict.
- Clancy admits to strangling her children but claims postpartum psychosis influenced her actions, while prosecutors argue it was a deliberate act of murder.
- Following the mistrial, prosecutors must decide whether to retry Clancy, offer a plea deal, or drop the charges, with considerations including the complexity and cost of the case.
- Clancy’s defense team is expected to push for dropping the charges, emphasizing her ongoing suffering and paralysis resulting from the incident.
- A status conference is scheduled for 29 September to discuss the next steps in the case.
