Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Trial Ended With a Hung Jury. What Now?
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Ms. Clancy still faces murder charges for killing her three children. She is likely to remain in a hospital, and prosecutors may decide to retry her.
Listen · 5:43 min Share full article Kevin Reddington, Ms. Clancy’s lawyer, said that he expected the district attorney to try her for first-degree murder again. Credit... Pool photo by Greg Derr By Jacey Fortin Maia Spoto and Jenna Russell
A mistrial is neither an acquittal nor a conviction. The murder charges against Ms. Clancy remain, and it is possible that prosecutors will try their case all over again.
The Plymouth County district attorney, Timothy J. Cruz, will now decide whether to try Ms. Clancy again in front of a different jury, for first-degree murder or less serious charges. It could take a week or more for prosecutors to consider their options, experts have said.
The prosecutors’ decision will hinge on several factors, including what they learn about the jury’s deliberations. If more jurors were leaning toward an acquittal, a retrial on the same charges might be less likely.
If prosecutors lower the charges against Ms. Clancy — by charging her with second-degree murder, for example — that would open the door to a bench trial, in which the judge delivers a verdict without a jury. It could also lead to a plea deal.
Mr. Cruz is a hard-charging prosecutor who has served in the position for almost 25 years and is now running unopposed for re-election.
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