Judge in Lindsay Clancy case rejects defense's call for mistrial
Summary
The judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder case refused the defense’s request to declare a mistrial. Lindsay Clancy admitted to killing her children but says she is not guilty because she was affected by postpartum psychosis.Key Facts
- The case involves Lindsay Clancy, who killed her children.
- Clancy admits to the killings but claims she was mentally unwell.
- She argues postpartum psychosis caused her to act that way.
- The defense asked for a mistrial, which means restarting the trial from the beginning.
- The judge denied the defense’s request and will continue the trial.
- Postpartum psychosis is a rare mental illness that some women develop after childbirth.
- CBS News reporters are covering the case closely.
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