Clancy Murder Trial Jury Deadlocked 11-1; Judge Denies Juror Removal

The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial entered its seventh day of deliberations on Friday, reportedly split 11-to-1.

Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, assumes the split favors acquittal and alleged the holdout juror is not following the judge's orders on reasonable doubt. Plymouth Superior Court Judge William Sullivan denied Reddington's motion to further question or dismiss the juror, stating, "I'm not going to do a further inquiry of this juror." A heated exchange occurred between Reddington and Sullivan, with Reddington asking the judge to deliver instructions forcefully, and Sullivan responding, "What do you want me to do? Get a brass band?"

The jury foreperson sent a note to Judge Sullivan late Thursday afternoon, identifying the single juror allegedly not following instructions. Reddington requested the juror's removal, arguing the person lied under oath and would not apply the law of reasonable doubt. Judge Sullivan reread his instructions on reasonable doubt and sent the jury back to continue deliberations at 9:25 a.m. The jury has spent about 37 hours deliberating and has told Sullivan multiple times this week that they could not reach a verdict.

Sullivan previously delivered the Tuey-Rodriguez charge, urging jurors to avoid a mistrial. She does not dispute killing them but is using an insanity defense, arguing she suffered postpartum psychosis. The three children killed were 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan. The trial has sparked conversations about maternal mental health and postpartum psychosis nationwide.