Psychiatrist in Andrea Yates case testifies for Lindsay Clancy's defense
Summary
A psychiatrist who testified in the Andrea Yates case has also given expert testimony in the trial of Lindsay Clancy. Clancy admitted to killing her three children but says she was mentally ill and overmedicated at the time.Key Facts
- Dr. Phillip Resnick is a forensic psychiatrist involved in both cases.
- Andrea Yates killed her five children in Texas in 2001.
- Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three young children.
- Clancy has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental illness.
- Clancy’s defense argues she suffered from postpartum psychosis, a serious mental illness after childbirth.
- The defense also claims Clancy was given too much medication, which affected her state of mind.
- The defense team finished presenting its case on Friday.
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