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Plymouth Superior Court Judge William Sullivan indicated that the Lindsay Clancy murder trial would end in a mistrial on Friday due to jury deadlock. The 12 jurors had deliberated for over 36 hours, with two previous reports of being deadlocked, and were split 11-1 at one point. The defense requested and was granted a one-hour delay to file an emergency motion to the state's Supreme Judicial Court, putting the mistrial on hold for now. If a mistrial is officially declared, Clancy will likely return to Tewksbury Hospital, where she has been held for three years awaiting trial.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-04,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
This collection of articles discusses the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a woman accused of murdering her three children in Massachusetts. Here's a summary of each article:
- "The Law Is Inadequate to Judge Lindsay Clancy" by Jed Rubenfeld (The Free Press): This article argues that the law is inadequate in cases like Clancy's, where a mother kills her children due to postpartum psychosis. The author claims that human judgment is also inadequate and that the case highlights the complexities of motherhood and womanhood.
- "The jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial" by Ana Faguy (BBC News): This article explains the different options available to the jury, including not guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity, first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and manslaughter.
- "Trailblazing Feminist and Social Activist Gloria Steinem Dies at 92" (NBC News Top Stories): Although this article is not directly related to Clancy's trial, it appears in the collection and may be a result of an error.
The remaining articles appear to be from a news aggregator or a list of recent news stories. They include:
- "Tony Romo Addresses 'Personal Failure' That Led to OWI Arrest" (NBC News Top Stories)
- "How the Iran War is Driving Up Everyday American Costs" (NBC News Top Stories)
- "Deadlocked Jury in Lindsay Clancy Trial Told to Keep Working" (NBC News Top Stories)
- "Tiger Woods Expected to Change Not Guilty Plea in DUI Case" (NBC News Top Stories)
- "Pilot Who Has Inspired the Next Generation for 40 Years Retires" (NBC News Top Stories)
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- "See USS Abraham Lincoln Sailor Reunite With Family" (NBC News Top Stories)
- "Richie Owens Reflects on Life and Legacy of Cousin Dolly Parton" (NBC News Top Stories)
- "Is the Lindsay Clancy Murder Case on the Verge of a Mistrial?" (NBC News Top Stories)
- "Pancreatic Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Lung Cancer Trial" (NBC News Top Stories)
- "Pete Hegseth Faces Growing Criticism as War With Iran Rolls On" (NBC News Top Stories)
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- "Tropical Depression Edouard Pummels Texas, Causing Flash Flooding" (NBC News Top Stories)
These articles appear to be a collection of unrelated news stories that were mistakenly included with the original article about Lindsay Clancy's trial.
Written for “Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial” on 2026-09-05,
grounded in this article and the 66 other(s) covering the same event.
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A judge indicated the Lindsay Clancy murder trial would end in a mistrial Friday, then granted the defense a one-hour delay in order to make a plea to the state's highest court.
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Jurors sent a note Friday morning indicating for the third time that they were deadlocked.
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Plymouth Superior Court Judge William Sullivan told attorneys he was declaring a mistrial.
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Defense attorney Kevin Reddington then asked for time to make an emergency motion to the state's Supreme Judicial Court, requesting a stay in the verdict.
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Sullivan gave him one hour to do so, delaying making the mistrial official.
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The 12 jurors deliberated for more than 36 hours over the course of seven days, after hearing 85 witnesses testify during the trial.
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Twice during that time, they reported to the judge that they were deadlocked, and twice the judge told them to return to deliberations.
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There is no word yet from prosecutors on whether they would retry Clancy.
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She admitted to killing 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan in their Duxbury home on
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However, her attorneys argued that she was not criminally responsible because she was overmedicated and suffering fromAt the end of Thursday, it appeared the jury was split 11-1.
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The jury foreperson sent a note to Sullivan claiming that a single juror was not following the court's orders about reasonable doubt.
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According to Reddington, that note stated the single holdout "has made statements acknowledging doubt but refuses to apply it to the verdict as the law states."
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Sullivan denied a motion by Reddington to dismiss that juror and a second request on Friday to further question the juror.
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Instead, the judge repeated his instructions to the jury on the meaning of reasonable doubt.
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"You are required to follow my instructions on the law as I gave them to you," Sullivan said in part Thursday.
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"I've told you that every person is presumed to be innocent until they are proved guilty and that the burden of proof is on the prosecutor."
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Jurors returned to deliberations at about 9:30 a.m. Friday, before telling the judge they were still deadlocked around 11 a.m.
To reach a verdict, the jury had to unanimously vote for one of five options - not guilty by reason of insanity, not guilty, first-degree murder, second-degree murder or manslaughter.
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If a mistrial becomes official, it is presumed that Clancy will return to Tewksbury Hospital, a psychiatric facility where she's been held for the last three years, to await the next steps in the case.
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If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, you can reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
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You can also chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline here.
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For more information about mental health care resources and support, the National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or email info@nami.org.
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