Lindsay Clancy's Lawyer Asks Trump for Something He Can't Give
Summary
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asked President Donald Trump to pardon her after her murder trial of her three children ended in a mistrial. However, Trump cannot pardon her because her case involves state charges in Massachusetts and presidential pardons only apply to federal crimes.Key Facts
- Lindsay Clancy is charged with killing her three young children in Massachusetts in January 2023.
- Her trial ended in a mistrial because the jury could not agree on a verdict.
- Clancy’s lawyer, Kevin Reddington, asked President Trump to pardon her during a TV interview.
- The president can only pardon people convicted of federal crimes, not state crimes like Clancy’s.
- In Massachusetts, the governor has the power to grant pardons for state crimes.
- Clancy’s defense argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, a mental health condition causing hallucinations, when the killings happened.
- Prosecutors said Clancy planned the killings and knew what she was doing.
- The Massachusetts governor and a state board review pardon requests in the state.
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