Judge lectures Lindsay Clancy jury on reasonable doubt, tells them to keep deliberating

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The judge in the Lindsay Clancy trial has instructed a deadlocked jury, which is deliberating for a sixth day, to continue discussing reasonable doubt without external influence or discussion of the case. The jury, which has twice informed the judge that they are unable to reach a verdict, was reminded by Judge Sullivan to follow his previous instructions on the matter. Clancy's lawyer had sought to remove one juror who allegedly refused to follow the law regarding reasonable doubt, but this request was denied. If the jury remains deadlocked, Judge Sullivan may declare a mistrial in the case of the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children.
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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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Canada Massachusetts U.S. the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Subjects

Clancy PERSON · 3× Lindsay Clancy PERSON · 2× Massachusetts GPE · 2× Sullivan PERSON · 2× Callan Clancy PERSON · 1× Canada GPE · 1× Cora PERSON · 1× Dawson PERSON · 1× Kevin Reddington PERSON · 1× U.S. GPE · 1×

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They have said at this point they can." The deadlocked jury has twice told the judge in the past two days that they can't agree whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three children. Clancy, a 36-year-old former labour and delivery nurse, doesn't deny strangling her children in the basement of their home in 2023.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-05
🔮 Earlier, Clancy's defence lawyer sought to remove one of the jurors after the foreperson said in a note that the juror wouldn't follow the judge's instructions about reasonable doubt.
2026-09-05 · CBC News
Judge lectures Lindsay Clancy jury on reasonable doubt, tells them to keep deliberating · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 2 hedged)

Judge lectures Lindsay Clancy jury on reasonable doubt, tells them to keep deliberating Jury has twice told the judge in the case of the U.S. mother who killed her kids that they are deadlocked WARNING: asserted
they → lecture → kids
This article contains details about violence against children. asserted
article → contain → children
The deadlocked jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial went home without a verdict Thursday following a dramatic sixth day of deliberations. asserted
jury → deadlocke → deliberations
Earlier, Clancy's defence lawyer sought to remove one of the jurors after the foreperson said in a note that the juror wouldn't follow the judge's instructions about reasonable doubt. asserted
juror → seek → doubt
The judge declined, and ordered the jurors and alternates to return Friday morning. asserted
judge → decline → jurors
"Remember the instructions I have given you over and over again," the judge reminded them, telling them to stay away from any news coverage or discussion about the case. asserted
judge → remember → case
The decision appeared to frustrate Clancy's lawyer. asserted
decision → appear → lawyer
"The court has an instruction from the foreperson of that jury that has been working for a week now saying there is one juror who refuses to listen to the law that you have given him or her on reasonable doubt," Kevin Reddington said, his voicing rising. " asserted
voicing → have → doubt
I suggest respectfully that the soft instruction that you gave them saying at the sidebar can you listen to the law as I instruct you does not focus on the issue. asserted
I → suggest → issue
But Sullivan said removing a juror from a "deliberating jury is a sensitive undertaking." asserted
removing → say → jury
"I don't feel it is proper for me to side with one side or the other of the deliberations. asserted
me → feel → deliberations
I don't feel it's appropriate for me to say I agree with one juror or 11," Sullivan said. asserted
Sullivan → feel → juror
"At this point, I have asked if they are able follow instructions. asserted
they → ask → instructions
They swore earlier they could. uncertain
they → swear → ?
They have said at this point they can." The deadlocked jury has twice told the judge in the past two days that they can't agree whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three children. Clancy, a 36-year-old former labour and delivery nurse, doesn't deny strangling her children in the basement of their home in 2023. asserted
Clancy → say → 2023
Her attorney argued that postpartum psychosis led to her actions, while prosecutors said she knew what she was doing when she killed Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan Clancy, who was eight months old. asserted
who → argue → Cora
If the jury can't agree whether or not the Massachusetts woman is criminally responsible, the judge could declare a mistrial. uncertain
judge → agree → mistrial
If you or someone you know is struggling, here’s where to look for help: asserted
you → know → help
- This guide from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health outlines how to talk about suicide with someone you're worried about. asserted
you → outline → someone
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