The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial will resume deliberations Wednesday after failing to reach a unanimous decision on Tuesday.
Jurors, who reported being deadlocked after four days, were instructed by Judge William Sullivan to continue deliberating. Sullivan pointed to the lengthy trial and extensive evidence, including more than 80 witnesses and 300 exhibits..
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“I brought you back out because I know that this was a long trial, all right? I know there were over 80 witnesses; there were over 300 exhibits,” Sullivan said. “But because of that, I’m gonna ask you to go back out, keeping in mind all the instructions that I gave you to go out and to continue your deliberations at this time.”
After about five more hours of deliberations, the jury asked to go home and return Wednesday.
Outside court, Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, downplayed what could be read into the deadlock, saying, “I don’t know that it’s a good sign or a bad sign or any sign. It’s that they’re working hard to try to come to a decision.”
Details of the case
Clancy does not deny killing her three young children in 2023. Her defense argues she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible. Prosecutors contend she was not psychotic and planned the killings.
Clancy has also drawn support from Clancy’s advocates, many dressed in pink, who argue the mental health system failed her despite repeated efforts to seek help.
Mary Petitto, speaking at a support rally, said, “She reached out for help multiple times. She told them that she was having thoughts of harming her children and harming herself, and she was turned away countless times at countless locations.”
The jury returns to deliberations Wednesday morning. If jurors ultimately remain unable to reach a unanimous verdict, the judge could declare a mistrial.
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