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The gist
A jury deadlocked in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, and the judge declared a mistrial.
The case now turns on whether a plea deal replaces a second trial.
Background
Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother, was tried on three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children. After four days of deliberations, the jury of 12 remained deadlocked, and a mistrial was declared. Prosecutors and defense are now weighing whether to resolve the case through a plea agreement rather than a second trial.
How it unfolded
- Sep 4, 2026Jury deliberations resume in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial; defense attorney Kevin Reddington alleges a juror is failing to follow legal directions.
- Sep 4, 2026Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley criticizes Reddington's attack on a juror as 'reckless and dangerous.'
- Sep 5, 2026Deliberations remain deadlocked after four days; a mistrial is declared.
- Sep 6, 2026Criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno discusses the potential for a plea deal to resolve the case instead of a second trial.
- Sep 8, 2026Rotunno also analyzes the case of Illinois mother Corie Walsh, accused of killing her toddler, and the Menendez brothers' potential early release.
- Sep 10, 2026Defense attorney Kevin Reddington says he would not agree to any plea that includes jail time for Clancy.
Who’s saying what
- Defense
- Kevin Reddington says he would not agree that Clancy serve any time in jail under a plea agreement.
- Analysts
- Donna Rotunno weighs whether a second trial is likely or if a plea bargain will resolve the charges.
- Critic
- Jonathan Turley calls the defense attorney's attack on a juror 'reckless and dangerous.'
Still unverified
The defense's allegation that a juror was failing to follow legal directions is disputed and unconfirmed.