The jury in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy informed Judge William Sullivan on Tuesday that they had not reached a unanimous decision after four days of deliberations. Judge Sullivan instructed them to continue their discussions. He reminded them, “I know that this was a long trial. I know there were over 80 witnesses, over 300 exhibits, but because of that, I’m going to ask you to go back out, keeping in mind all the instructions that I gave you. To go out and to continue your deliberations at this time.”
Earlier that day, Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, expressed his readiness to retry the case if a hung jury occurred. He stated, “Try it again,” when asked about the potential for a retrial, reiterating his willingness to proceed. Reddington, representing Clancy, is defending her against charges related to the deaths of her three children.
The jury, consisting of nine women and three men, began deliberations on the previous Thursday. On Friday, they requested a review of pill bottles and a knife presented as evidence. The jury is tasked with deciding whether Clancy is guilty of first-degree murder. She is accused of strangling her children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, in the basement of their home in January 2023. Her husband discovered her outside after a suicide attempt that left her paralyzed.
Clancy’s defense argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and heard voices during the incident. Her legal team noted previous mental health treatments. On the other hand, prosecutors claimed she was not in psychosis and had planned the crimes.
The jury has several options, including convicting her of first-degree murder, opting for lesser charges like second-degree murder or manslaughter, or finding her not guilty by reason of insanity due to lack of criminal responsibility. This verdict would imply she could not control her actions because of psychosis.