Lindsay Clancy murder trial: Judge denies request to question holdout juror

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In Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, which resulted in a mistrial due to an inability to reach a unanimous verdict, Judge William Sullivan denied the defense's request to question the juror responsible for holding out against a guilty verdict. The next court appearance is scheduled for November 2, where Clancy will likely face further proceedings regarding the triple-murder case.
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In the ongoing Lindsay Clancy murder trial, Judge William Sullivan denied defense lawyers' request to question the holdout juror who caused a mistrial in her case last month. The mother was charged with killing her three children, and this latest development means that Clancy must still appear in court on November 2, pending further hearings. The mistrial occurred when the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict due to one dissenting juror's stance.

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Clancy, who was charged with killing her three children, is still due to appear in court on Nov. 2 for the next hearing in the case, but Judge William Sullivan on Wednesday denied a request from defense lawyers to use the hearing to investigate the actions of the holdout juror.
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🔮 Clancy, who was charged with killing her three children, is still due to appear in court on Nov. 2 for the next hearing in the case, but Judge William Sullivan on Wednesday denied a request from defense lawyers to use the hearing to investigate the actions of the holdout juror.
2026-10-21 · ABC News (US)
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Lindsay Clancy murder trial: Judge denies request to question holdout juror asserted
Judge → deny → juror
The Massachusetts mother's murder trial ended in a mistrial last month. asserted
trial → end → mistrial
A Massachusetts judge on Wednesday denied a request from Lindsay Clancy’s attorneys to question the holdout juror who forced a mistrial in her triple-murder case. asserted
who → deny → case
Clancy, who was charged with killing her three children, is still due to appear in court on Nov. 2 for the next hearing in the case, but Judge William Sullivan on Wednesday denied a request from defense lawyers to use the hearing to investigate the actions of the holdout juror. asserted
Sullivan → charge → juror
The case ended in a mistrial last month after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. asserted
jury → end → verdict
This is a developing story. asserted
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