Throwing papers, hurling a ninja star - Lindsay Clancy lawyer creates courtroom spectacles
Summary
Kevin Reddington is the defense lawyer for Lindsay Clancy, a US mother on trial for the murder of her three children. Known for dramatic courtroom actions, Reddington argued Clancy was a mother needing help, not a cold killer, and recently worked to avoid a mistrial after a juror disagreed with others.Key Facts
- Lindsay Clancy, 36, is on trial for the murder of her three children.
- Kevin Reddington is her defense lawyer known for dramatic court behavior.
- Reddington has a history of using insanity defenses, including a famous case in 1989 involving Battered Woman Syndrome.
- He once threw ninja stars in court to show their danger and used similar defense tactics in other abuse-related cases.
- Reddington defended Catherine Greig, who hid mob boss James Whitey Bulger for years, resulting in a plea deal.
- During the Clancy trial, Reddington requested a juror be dismissed for not following the law.
- The judge initially refused to remove the juror, causing Reddington to express frustration in court.
- A mistrial was nearly declared, but Reddington persuaded the judge to delay that decision by one hour.
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