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Lindsay Clancy returns to court over murder charges mistrial
Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children in Massachusetts, returned to court seeking to dismiss charges on double jeopardy grounds after a mistrial.
Lindsay Clancy, a 36-year-old Massachusetts mother, returned to court on Monday in an attempt to dismiss charges that she murdered her three young children in 2023. Her defence team argued the case should be dismissed on double jeopardy grounds, contending the judge should have questioned the holdout juror more thoroughly before declaring a mistrial in September. Prosecutors signalled they plan to retry her, with the judge considering a trial date around March, though the specific charges remain undecided. Clancy has not disputed killing her children but her lawyers argue she suffered from severe postpartum psychosis and was unable to control her behaviour. Prosecutors acknowledge she had mental health problems but say she acted deliberately and understood her actions were wrong. A further hearing is scheduled for 16 November.
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