The Massachusetts judge overseeing Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial on Friday instructed her defense attorney to make an emergency appeal for a stay within one hour before declaring a mistrial. William Sullivan, presiding over the trial at Plymouth Superior Court, made this decision after the 12-member jury spent seven days deliberating and reached a third deadlock, indicating they could not agree on whether Clancy was in her right mind or experiencing psychosis when she allegedly killed her three children. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington has until approximately 12:30 PM to file the motion.
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Judge Gives Defense One Hour to File Stay in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial
A Massachusetts judge has given defense attorney Kevin Reddington one hour to file an emergency appeal for a stay in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial before declaring a mistrial. This decision follows the jury's third deadlock after seven days of deliberation regarding Clancy's mental state during the alleged crime.
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