The jury in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy reported to the judge on Tuesday that they could not reach a unanimous decision, even after four days of deliberations. Judge William Sullivan then directed them to resume discussions. “I know that this was a long trial,” he remarked, referring to the more than 80 witnesses and over 300 exhibits presented. “I’m going to ask you to go back out, keeping in mind all the instructions that I gave you,” he added.
Earlier that day, Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, expressed his intention to retry the case if the jury remains deadlocked. “Maybe today’s the day; we’ll see. I don’t know,” he stated. Reddington is defending Clancy, who faces charges of murder for allegedly killing her three young children.
Reddington has faith in the jury, noting their attentiveness during the five-week trial. When asked what a hung jury would mean, he clarified, “Try it again.” On being questioned about conducting the trial a second time if necessary, Reddington responded, “Absolutely.”
The jury, consisting of nine women and three men, began their deliberations last Thursday afternoon. They posed a question on Friday, asking the judge to review pill bottles and a knife that were part of the evidence. The jury is considering a first-degree murder conviction against Clancy, charged with using exercise bands to strangle her children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months — in their Duxbury home.
It is alleged that Clancy’s husband discovered her outside under a window after a suicide attempt that left her paralyzed from the waist down. Her defense argues she was experiencing postpartum psychosis and reportedly heard voices at the time of the incident. She had previously sought mental health assistance. The prosecution, however, claims she was not in psychosis and premeditated the crime.
The jury is considering alternatives, such as finding her guilty of second-degree murder or manslaughter, or declaring her not guilty due to a lack of criminal responsibility. A verdict of not criminally responsible would reflect the belief that she could not control her actions due to psychosis.
This trial is ongoing. Further updates will be provided as available.