Lindsay Clancy is back in court - where will her case go next?
Lindsay Clancy, accused of murdering her three children, is returning to court as prosecutors and defense lawyers debate whether to pursue a retrial. The initial trial ended in a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three children, is expected back in court on Monday
Lindsay Clancy, the US woman accused of murdering her three children, will return to a Massachusetts court on Monday as lawyers debate retrying the case.
Her defence team and Massachusetts prosecutors are expected to discuss how to move forward, with both parties seeking different outcomes.
Last week, in response to a defence request to dismiss the trial, prosecutors offered their clearest hint yet that they are seeking a new trial before a different jury. "The Commonwealth [Massachusetts] should be permitted to continue to pursue justice for Cora, Dawson and Callan Clancy," her three children, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors could also reduce the charges in a potential second trial or dismiss them altogether.
Clancy's first trial ended in a mistrial after a 12-person jury failed to reach a consensus.
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