Lindsay Clancy judge seeks to declare MISTRIAL after jurors fail to reach verdict in child murder trial
Four consecutive days saw the nine women and five men of the jury unable to reach a unanimous decision
TL;DR
- A mistrial is being sought in Lindsay Clancy's case due to a deadlocked jury.
- Jurors deliberated for four days without reaching a unanimous verdict on charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, or manslaughter.
- Clancy admitted to killing her three children but claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
- Clancy's lawyer is appealing the judge's potential mistrial declaration, citing a juror's "intractable position."
- If a mistrial is declared, prosecutors may refile charges, seek a plea agreement, or dismiss the case, with a retrial being common.
- Clancy will remain in a forensic mental health facility regardless of the mistrial outcome.