Judge denies Lindsay Clancy's motion to dismiss case
Summary
A Massachusetts judge denied Lindsay Clancy’s motion to dismiss her triple-murder case, allowing prosecutors to pursue a possible retrial. The judge said the previous trial ended in a jury deadlock, creating a legal basis for a retrial without violating her protection against double jeopardy.Key Facts
- Judge William Sullivan denied Clancy’s motion to dismiss the murder case on Monday.
- The decision clears the way for a potential retrial on the murder indictments.
- Sullivan said the jury’s deadlock created a manifest necessity for a mistrial.
- The judge also denied a motion to investigate a holdout juror from the prior trial.
- Sullivan rejected the prosecution’s request for a gag order.
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