Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy trial as defense plans double jeopardy motion

The short version

• Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial after a 12-person jury deadlocked on whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her three children.[Fox News · CBS News]
• Clancy remains in custody and under psychiatric care at Tewksbury State Hospital while her legal status returns to pretrial status.[CBS News]
• Her defense team added attorney Martin Weinberg to seek case dismissal on double-jeopardy grounds ahead of a September 29 status conference.[Fox News · The Guardian]
• Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz must decide whether to retry Clancy, offer a plea deal, or drop the charges.[CBS News]

Key facts

• Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on September 4 after jurors deadlocked following seven days of deliberations.[Fox News · CBS News · The Guardian]
• Lindsay Clancy remains in custody and under psychiatric treatment at Tewksbury State Hospital pending legal decisions.[CBS News]
• Defense attorney Martin Weinberg filed a limited appearance to file a motion to dismiss the case on double-jeopardy grounds.[Fox News]
• The court scheduled a status conference for September 29 in Plymouth Superior Court.[Fox News · The Guardian]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.

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