Clancy Murder Trial Jury Deadlocked 11-1; Judge Denies Juror Removal
FlatRigor 4838 sources
The Story
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.
The Spread
Flat
What they agree on
- The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is in its seventh day of deliberations and remains deadlocked.
- The jury foreperson informed Judge William Sullivan that a single juror is not following the court's instructions on reasonable doubt.
- Defense attorney Kevin Reddington requested the removal of the holdout juror, but Judge Sullivan denied the request.
- Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the murder of her three young children in 2023, with her defense arguing she suffered from postpartum psychosis.
- Judge Sullivan has instructed the jury to continue deliberating despite their reported inability to reach an unanimous verdict.
Where they split
- CBS News and The Boston Globe highlight the "heated exchange" between defense attorney Kevin Reddington and Judge William Sullivan on Friday, including direct quotes from their argument, while other outlets report the judge's decision more factually.
- The Daily Wire provides more detailed accounts of the "intense jury drama" and the specific actions taken by Judge Sullivan on Thursday, such as questioning each juror individually under oath.
- PBS NewsHour emphasizes the growing risk of a mistrial and the procedural aspects of a deadlocked jury, including what happens next if a verdict is not reached.
- CBS News includes a segment discussing the broader conversations about maternal mental health and postpartum psychosis sparked by the trial, a thematic element not explicitly covered by other news reports.
Source Perspectives
Left8 sources
Center16 sources