Lindsay Clancy judge gives defense one hour to file stay before mistrial declared

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Hallas, E. (2026, September 4). Lindsay Clancy judge gives defense one hour to file stay before mistrial declared. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/4714008/lindsay-clancy-verdict-mistrial/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-04 · by Emily Hallas

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A judge overseeing Lindsay Clancy's murder trial gave her defense one hour to file an emergency appeal for a stay before declaring a mistrial. The jury, which spent seven days deliberating, has reached its third deadlock on whether Clancy was in her right mind or experiencing psychosis at the time of the crime. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington has until 12:30 pm to file the motion. The trial is being held at Plymouth Superior Court in Massachusetts.
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Story summary

As of September 2026, Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Duxbury, Massachusetts ended in a mistrial after five weeks due to a hung jury. The case involves the deaths of Clancy’s three young children—5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan—in January 2023. Clancy did not testify but admitted to killing her children while arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time. The prosecution presented over 70 witnesses, including an FBI psychiatrist who testified that he does not believe Clancy heard a voice ordering her actions, suggesting she had control over her decisions.

The defense highlighted systemic failures in mental health support and rallied public sympathy by highlighting the challenges new mothers face when seeking help. However, one juror’s alleged misconduct prompted Clancy's attorney to ask Judge William Sullivan to investigate his phone use during deliberations and review a questionnaire he filled out prior to the trial. The judge is now considering whether Desronvil shared information or used his phone improperly during jury deliberation hours, which lasted seven days without reaching a verdict.

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Massachusetts Plymouth Superior Court

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Clancy PERSON · 1× Kevin Reddington PERSON · 1× Lindsay Clancy’s PERSON · 1× Massachusetts GPE · 1× Plymouth Superior Court ORG · 1× William Sullivan PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The Massachusetts judge overseeing Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial on Friday dramatically gave her defense attorney one hour to make an emergency appeal for a stay before he declares a mistrial.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-04
🔮 William Sullivan, who is overseeing the murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court, made the decision after the 12-member jury spent seven days deliberating and came to a third deadlock, meaning they could not reach a consensus over whether Clancy was in her right mind or experiencing psychosis when she reportedly killed her three children.
2026-09-04 · Washington Examiner
Lindsay Clancy judge gives defense one hour to file stay before mistrial declared · mixed framing

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The Massachusetts judge overseeing Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial on Friday dramatically gave her defense attorney one hour to make an emergency appeal for a stay before he declares a mistrial. asserted
he → oversee → mistrial
William Sullivan, who is overseeing the murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court, made the decision after the 12-member jury spent seven days deliberating and came to a third deadlock, meaning they could not reach a consensus over whether Clancy was in her right mind or experiencing psychosis when she reportedly killed her three children. uncertain
she → oversee → children
Recommended Stories Defense attorney Kevin Reddington has until around 12:30 pm to file the motion. asserted
Reddington → have → motion
This is a breaking news story and will be updated. asserted
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