Lindsay Clancy trial: Jury unable to reach verdict, deliberations continue
Jury deliberations are underway in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom who killed her three young children while in the family's home on Jan. 24, 2023.
Clancy’s defense attorney claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she strangled her children and attempted to take her own life. Prosecutors argue that Clancy -- who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder -- is criminally responsible for her children's deaths.
If she is found guilty, Clancy could face life in prison without parole. If found not criminally responsible for the three murder charges, she will be sent to a state mental health facility.
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Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial reported to the judge on Tuesday that they were unable to reach a verdict, prompting Judge William Sullivan to ask them to continue deliberating.
The jury has been deliberating so far for about 18 hours total across four days.
Jurors returned Tuesday for a fourth day of deliberations in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman charged with murdering her three children.
Jurors have been weighing the evidence for about 17 hours so far with no verdict. They sent no notes on Monday.
Judge William Sullivan greeted jurors on Tuesday and asked them whether they had read, seen or heard anything that would impact their ability to be fair and impartial. They indicated nothing.
Clancy, wearing a green shirt, chatted with defense attorney Kevin Reddington before the judge took the bench. Her parents and sister were seated behind her.
Jurors have been sent home for the day after a second full day of deliberations.
The jury has been deliberating for about 16 hours total over a span of three days.
This is the second full day of deliberations and now beginning the eleventh hour of deliberations.
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