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Lindsay Clancy attorney asks Trump for pardon after mistrial

Lindsay Clancy attorney asks Trump for pardon after mistrial

Also reported by ABC News

Summary

After a mistrial in a case, the lawyer for Lindsay Clancy has asked President Donald Trump to give her a pardon. Prosecutors can still try the case again, offer a plea deal, or decide to drop the charges.

Key Facts

  • Lindsay Clancy’s attorney requested a pardon from President Trump.
  • This request came after a mistrial in Clancy’s legal case.
  • A mistrial means the trial ended without a verdict.
  • Prosecutors still have three options: retry the case, make a plea deal, or drop the charges.
  • A pardon is an official forgiveness from the President that can stop legal action.
  • It is not clear if President Trump will grant the pardon.
  • The attorney made this request following the mistrial outcome.
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