Retired Judge Jack Lu States Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Verdict Is Still Possible Despite Jury Deadlock
Retired Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Jack Lu stated that a verdict in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is still possible despite the jury reporting a deadlock on Tuesday. Lindsay Clancy faces three counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of her three children, Cora, Clancy, Dawson Clancy, and Callan Clancy, who were found strangled at their Duxbury, Massachusetts home in January 2023.
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During deliberations, the jury sent a note to Judge William Sullivan stating they were unable to reach a unanimous decision after more than 23 hours of deliberation over four days. Judge William Sullivan directed the jurors to return to the room and continue their deliberations, instructing them to review the evidence and follow his previous instructions. Judge Jack Lu noted that it is common for juries in highly emotional cases to report a deadlock initially. He stated that Judge William Sullivan was correct not to issue a Tuey-Rodriguez charge yet, as it would have been premature to pressure individual jurors. The jury will resume deliberations on Wednesday morning at 9 a.m.