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Lindsay Clancy Trial Judge Declares Mistrial Following Jury Deadlock

Lindsay Clancy's trial judge declared a mistrial after jurors could not reach a unanimous decision regarding her criminal responsibility for the deaths of her three children. The defense argued that a juror's refusal to follow instructions undermined the trial, leading to an emergency appeal to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. A hearing is scheduled for September 29 to discuss the possibility of a second trial.

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Lindsay Clancy's trial judge declared a mistrial after jurors could not reach a unanimous decision regarding her criminal responsibility for the deaths of her three children. The defense argued that a juror's refusal to follow instructions undermined the trial, leading to an emergency appeal to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. A hearing is scheduled for September 29 to discuss the possibility of a second trial.

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Live Updates: Lindsay Clancy judge gives defense an hour to appeal a possible mistrial

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Lindsay Clancy Trial Judge Declares Mistrial Following Jury Deadlock