Lindsay Clancy Mistrial Spurs Dismissal Bid

After a mistrial, Lindsay Clancy's defense plans to seek dismissal of the charges.

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Fifth Juror Speaks Out on Lindsay Clancy Case — His Testimony Paints a Very Disturbing Picture

Clancy Juror Appears To Admit Jurors Used Outside Expertise To Badger Holdout

Jurors speak out about Lindsay Clancy mistrial and the lone holdout

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Kevin Reddington, Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer, said he will file a September 29 motion to dismiss her murder case on double-jeopardy grounds after a mistrial in the deaths of Cora, Dawson and Callan. The trial deadlocked when one juror did not join others who favored finding Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity. Jurors who spoke publicly described disputes over mental-health evidence and said nurses on the panel tried to persuade the holdout. Reddington also rejected online speculation accusing Patrick Clancy of involvement.

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Toxic online commentaryLeans Right

Public discussion of the Clancy case has devolved into a reckless social media free-for-all rather than careful legal analysis. Baseless theories and poorly informed commentary, including attacks on Patrick Clancy, have distorted the case and spread harmful misinformation.

Tainted deliberationsLeans Right

The jury’s deliberations were compromised by improper reasoning, pressure tactics, and reliance on expertise that should not have entered the jury room. The holdout juror was pushed in ways that raise serious fairness concerns, while other jurors appear to have substituted personal experience or desired outcomes for the evidence and instructions.