Lindsay Clancy Attorney Says Defense “Crushed” Prosecution Case After Jury Deadlocks 11-1

Plymouth, Mass. — Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney Kevin Reddington says he believes his legal team delivered a devastating blow to the prosecution’s case, even as a jury deadlock brought the closely watched murder trial to an end without a verdict.

After more than six days of deliberations, Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial Friday after the 12-member jury failed to reach a unanimous decision. Reports indicate the jury was divided 11-1, with one juror reportedly holding out while the other 11 appeared to have reached a position on the case.

Reddington, who represented Clancy throughout the trial, had strongly opposed the possibility of a mistrial. He argued that the defense had presented a powerful case and expressed confidence that the jury would ultimately find Clancy not criminally responsible because of her mental state at the time of the killings.

In comments made as the jury remained deadlocked, Reddington went as far as saying he had “kicked the s–t out of” the prosecution’s case, according to reports. He maintained that the evidence presented during the weeks-long trial supported the defense’s argument that Clancy was experiencing severe psychiatric problems rather than deliberately carrying out the killings while fully understanding her actions.

The defense centered its case on postpartum psychosis and other serious mental-health issues that Reddington argued affected Clancy in the days and weeks surrounding the deaths of her three children.

Prosecutors, however, presented a very different picture. They argued that Clancy intentionally killed her children and maintained that her actions were deliberate. Prosecutors acknowledged that Clancy experienced significant mental-health problems but disputed the defense’s claim that she was legally insane when the killings occurred.

The case stems from the January 2023 deaths of Clancy’s three young children, Cora, Dawson and Callan, at the family’s Duxbury home. Clancy survived a subsequent suicide attempt that left her paralyzed.

The jury’s inability to reach a unanimous verdict means the case remains unresolved. A mistrial does not constitute an acquittal, and prosecutors could seek to try the case again.

Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said Friday that his office had not yet decided whether it would pursue another trial. Cruz emphasized that the prosecution’s responsibility is to seek justice for the children.

The dramatic ending came after tensions escalated over a juror who defense attorneys claimed was refusing to properly apply the law concerning reasonable doubt. Judge Sullivan declined the defense’s request to remove the juror, saying the jurors had indicated they could follow his instructions.

A court hearing is scheduled for September 29, when the next steps in the case are expected to become clearer.

For now, there is no verdict in one of Massachusetts’ most closely watched criminal cases. Reddington says the defense proved its case. Prosecutors maintain Clancy should be held criminally responsible. And after more than 40 days of proceedings, a jury was unable to settle the question.