Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy trial jury hears testimony from mental health counselor, police officers
Key Points:
- Lindsay Clancy's trial for the first-degree murder of her three children has entered its 12th day, with testimony from police officers and mental health professionals being presented in Plymouth Superior Court.
- Clancy's defense argues she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and overmedicated, while prosecutors contend she planned the murders and faked a suicide attempt.
- Mental health counselor Latiesha Dukes testified that Clancy showed signs of postpartum anxiety but no psychosis, noting some mood improvement before the incident; the defense highlighted Clancy's reluctance to take medication and challenges in accessing outpatient care.
- Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Dan Lawlor testified about guarding Clancy in the hospital and discussed investigators' theories regarding a phone call Clancy made to her husband about hearing voices, with some dispute over the origins of that theory.
- If convicted, Clancy faces life without parole; if found not criminally responsible, she would be committed to a state psychiatric hospital. The trial is proceeding on schedule.