Lindsay Clancy judge declares mistrial - what happens next?
A judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case of Lindsay Clancy after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Prosecutors must now decide whether to retry the case or pursue a plea deal for the former nurse, who claims she suffered from postpartum psychosis.
Why it matters
The case highlights the complex intersection of mental health, specifically postpartum psychosis, and the criminal justice system in high-profile murder trials.
Lindsay Clancy and attorney Kevin Reddington in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on 2 September 2026. Lindsay Clancy and attorney Kevin Reddington in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on 2 September 2026. Massachusetts Explainer Lindsay Clancy judge declares mistrial – what happens next? The case essentially goes back to the same status as before the trial began, and prosecutors have to decide whether to try again
Full report: Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case
Prefer the Guardian on Google A Massachusetts jury was unable to come to a unanimous decision in the trial of Lindsay Clancy , a mother accused of murdering her three children, and a mistrial has been declared by Judge William Sullivan.
The 12-person jury was made up of nine women and three men and, according to the notes given to the court, was split 11 to one.
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