WATCH LIVE: Lindsay Clancy jury deliberates for 7th day as tensions rise over reasonable doubt
Summary
The jury in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children, has been unable to reach a verdict after seven days. The judge and lawyers are dealing with one juror who refuses to follow instructions on reasonable doubt, and the trial focuses on whether Clancy acted criminally or was affected by postpartum psychosis.Key Facts
- The jury has been deliberating for seven days without reaching a decision.
- One juror refused to follow the judge’s instructions about reasonable doubt.
- Judge William Sullivan questioned jurors privately and reread instructions on reasonable doubt.
- Defense lawyer asked to remove the juror; the judge declined, saying it wouldn’t be fair.
- Lindsay Clancy, paralyzed from a suicide attempt, is accused of strangling her three children.
- The defense argues Clancy was affected by postpartum psychosis, a severe mental illness after childbirth.
- Prosecutors say Clancy planned the killings and question the seriousness of her suicide attempt.
- If the jury cannot decide, the judge might declare a mistrial, leading to possible retrial or plea deal.
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