PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Lindsay Clancy’s defense lawyer, Kevin Reddington, made a notable shift in strategy during a court hearing on September 30, 2026, moving away from his previous argument that Clancy was not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis. Reddington questioned the evidence against Clancy, asking Judge William Sullivan, "Where’s the evidence that she did this?" He requested a not-guilty finding after the jury deadlocked. Reddington asserted that there was no evidence of Clancy making statements related to the killings, which are central to the charges against her.
Plymouth County prosecutors responded by dismissing Reddington's claims as "laughable." Reddington pointed out perceived gaps in the physical evidence, including blood, DNA, and the circumstances surrounding Clancy’s suicide attempt, which resulted in her paralysis.
Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani noted that this was the first time Reddington expressed reasonable doubt about Clancy's guilt in court, contrasting with his earlier willingness to stipulate to her involvement in the deaths of her three children. The jury had been deadlocked 11-1, with one juror voting for conviction, leading to a mistrial declared by Sullivan on September 4.
Reddington labeled the lone juror who voted for conviction as an "obstructionist" and raised concerns about the prosecution’s case and the police investigation following Clancy's injuries. He argued that the prosecution had not proven every element required for a conviction under the law. This argument was part of a motion asking Sullivan to override the deadlocked jury and enter a not-guilty finding based on insufficient evidence.
Carol Erskine, a retired Massachusetts judge, commented on the unexpected nature of Reddington's strategy change, noting that such motions are routine but rarely successful. Clancy is scheduled to return to court on November 2 for a motion hearing, where she has pending motions to dismiss the charges on double jeopardy grounds and to investigate the holdout juror. A new trial date has not yet been set, as both parties requested more time, with Reddington indicating he would not be available until June 2027.