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Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy trial jury to hear testimony from Dr. Phillip Resnick, key witness in Andrea Yates case
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Key Points:
- Lindsay Clancy's murder trial resumed in Massachusetts with forensic psychiatrist Dr. Phillip Resnick testifying for the defense via Zoom, though technical difficulties delayed his testimony.
- Clancy, 36, faces first-degree murder charges in the deaths of her three children in January 2023 and has pleaded not guilty, with her defense arguing she suffered from postpartum psychosis and was overmedicated.
- Resnick, known for testifying in the Andrea Yates case where Yates was found not guilty by reason of insanity, is the final defense witness, with prosecution expected to call rebuttal witnesses afterward.
- If convicted, Clancy faces life without parole; if found not criminally responsible, she would be sent to a state psychiatric hospital.
- Closing arguments may occur Monday or Tuesday depending on the completion of testimony, with the trial closely following mental health considerations in criminal responsibility.
