Lindsay Clancy judge says he's leaning toward retrial in March
Summary
Prosecutors said they expect to retry Lindsay Clancy for the deaths of her three children, but have not decided what charges to pursue. The judge said March could be a realistic date for a second trial and will revisit scheduling at a Nov. 16 hearing.Key Facts
- Clancy’s first trial ended with a hung jury on Sept. 4.
- Clancy’s lawyer admitted she killed her three children but argued she was not criminally responsible because of medication and postpartum psychosis.
- Prosecutors argued that Clancy knew right from wrong and planned the killings.
- Prosecutors have not said whether a retrial would involve first-degree murder charges or lesser charges.
- Clancy’s lawyer said he wants a trial this spring before Judge William Sullivan, who is approaching retirement.
- The prosecution requested a gag order, arguing that defense attorney Kevin Reddington’s public comments could affect the jury pool.
- Sullivan took the gag-order request under advisement and did not rule at the hearing.
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