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Lindsay Clancy defense shifts strategy to question evidence

Lindsay Clancy, accused of murdering her three children in Duxbury, Massachusetts, in 2023, returned to court following a mistrial declared on September 4. The initial trial ended after a 12-member jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict, with 11 jurors favoring an acquittal based on lack of criminal responsibility due to postpartum psychosis.

In a significant shift in legal strategy, defense attorney Kevin Reddington is now seeking a full acquittal, arguing that there is insufficient evidence to prove Clancy killed her children. This marks a departure from the previous defense, which did not dispute the killings but focused on her mental state. Reddington has also criticized the police investigation as superficial and flawed.

Prosecutors have rejected this new stance as ‘laughable,’ citing voluminous evidence, including DNA found on the exercise bands used in the killings. Meanwhile, attorneys for the lone holdout juror, Michael P. Desronvil, have announced intentions to file a bar complaint against Reddington, alleging improper treatment of the juror. Judge William Sullivan has scheduled a follow-up hearing for November 2 to address motions regarding the dismissal of charges and the investigation into jury deliberations.

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Edward Paltzik · Kevin Reddington · Lindsay Clancy · Massachusetts · Michael Desronvil · Plymouth County District Attorney's Office · Plymouth County Superior Court · Plymouth Superior Court · Shanan Buckingham · Timothy Cruz · William Sullivan

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