Judge William Sullivan Declares Mistrial in Lindsay Clancy Triple-Murder Trial

Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial in the triple-murder trial of Lindsay Clancy after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict following seven days of deliberation. The jury was split 11-1, with the defense arguing that the lone holdout juror acknowledged doubt but failed to apply the court's instructions on reasonable doubt. Judge William Sullivan indicated a desire to retry the case later this fall, though the final decision rests with the prosecution. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz will determine whether to pursue a second trial or offer a plea deal for a lesser charge. In the meantime, Lindsay Clancy remains held without bail at Tewksbury Hospital. Her ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, expressed that the prospect of reliving the tragedy through another trial is extraordinarily painful. While the criminal case is pending, Lindsay Clancy's legal team continues to pursue a civil suit against her doctors and McLean Hospital, alleging a catastrophic failure in diagnosing and mental health treatment.

Sources

• CNN
  Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder case ended in a mistrial. What happens next?
• Fox News
  Patrick Clancy speaks out after hung jury in Lindsay Clancy case, addresses prospect of another trial
• WCVB
  One of Lindsay Clancy's attorneys speaks about 'spiderweb of tragedy'

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Paywall and unreadable sources

• The New York Times
  Will Lindsay Clancy Be Retried? The Decision Now Facing Prosecutor Timothy Cruz.
• thehill.com
  When ‘12 Angry Men’ becomes one angry man