Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in mistrial after 11-1 deadlock

Lindsay Clancy trial mistrial postpartum psychosis jury deadlock Massachusetts

The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children in January 2023, ended in a mistrial on September 4 after the jury deadlocked 11-1. The majority of the jurors favored a verdict of not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis, while a single holdout juror refused to agree.

Following the mistrial, several jurors have spoken publicly. Juror Paula Devlin revealed that the lone holdout was a Black man, the only person of color on the 12-person jury. Other jurors expressed frustration with the holdout, with one juror, Nick Dargie, claiming the man staged a “disgusting” reenactment of the killings using an exercise band and a water bottle during deliberations.

Media reports have also surfaced regarding the holdout juror’s personal background, including past domestic violence allegations and a pending eviction. Meanwhile, Clancy’s defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, has filed a motion for acquittal, arguing that the prosecution failed to prove she was mentally sound and that she should not face a retrial.

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Duxbury · Duxbury, Massachusetts · Gayle King · Kevin Reddington · Lindsay Clancy · Massachusetts · Nick Dargie · Patrick Clancy · Paula Devlin · Plymouth County Superior Court

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[● 6 SOURCES] Lindsay Clancy's defense argued she was not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis. www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · thepatriotchronicles.com · internewscast.com · www.tyla.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] A mistrial was declared on September 4 after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. ca.news.yahoo.com · www.tyla.com · bronx.com · www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · internewscast.com
[● 4 SOURCES] A juror reported that the holdout reenacted the killings using an exercise band and a water bottle during deliberations. internewscast.com · www.tyla.com · thepatriotchronicles.com
[● 9 SOURCES] The lone holdout juror was a Black man in his 30s and the only person of color on the 12-person jury. trendingpoliticsnews.com · hollywoodunlocked.com · okmagazine.com · bronx.com · www.alainguillot.com · +3 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The jury reached an 11-1 split, with 11 jurors favoring a finding of not criminally responsible by reason of insanity. trendingpoliticsnews.com · okmagazine.com · bronx.com · hollywoodunlocked.com · www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · +2 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Defense attorney Kevin Reddington publicly requested a pardon for Clancy from Donald Trump. www.soapoperaspy.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · hollywoodunlocked.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The defense filed a motion requesting Clancy's acquittal, arguing she should not be retried. ca.news.yahoo.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Prosecutors argued that Clancy acted intentionally and planned the killings. thepatriotchronicles.com · internewscast.com · bronx.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.tyla.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The lone holdout juror acknowledged reasonable doubt but refused to vote for a finding of not criminally responsible. bronx.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The lone holdout juror was a Black man and the only person of color on the 12-person jury. bronx.com · trendingpoliticsnews.com · minuteman-militia.com · hollywoodunlocked.com · www.louderwithcrowder.com