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Judge William Sullivan issues 'dynamite' instruction to jury in Lindsay Clancy murder trial

Judge William Sullivan issued a final 'dynamite' instruction to the jury in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy. The jury, consisting of nine women and three men, has deliberated for over 27 hours and remains deadlocked on a verdict.

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This is the second time the jury has informed the judge that they are unable to communicate a unanimous decision. Lindsay Clancy is charged with the first-degree murders of her three children—Cora, Dawson, and Callan—who were killed in their Duxbury home on January 24, 2023. Her defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, argued that Clancy was not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis and overmedication. Prosecutors argued that Clancy planned the killings and knew right from wrong while strangling the children. The jury must choose between five options: not guilty by reason of insanity, not guilty, first-degree murder, second-degree murder, or manslaughter. If the jury fails to reach a unanimous decision, the case could result in a mistrial.

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