Lindsay Clancy jurors are deadlocked, judge sends them back for more deliberations

The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial did not reach a verdict Tuesday and was instructed by the judge to return to court Wednesday for a fifth day of deliberations. The jury requested to be excused for the day hours after telling Judge William Sullivan that it was deadlocked and could not reach a unanimous decision. Sullivan had told the jury to continue deliberating. After returning to the courtroom briefly just after 3:30 p.m. ET, Sullivan excused the jury. Clancy, wearing a green top, looked at the jurors as Sullivan thanked them for their work in the case. Under Massachusetts law, Sullivan can encourage the jury to go back to the jury room, but not more than twice unless the jury consents to it. If the jury still cannot reach a unanimous verdict, the judge can declare a mistrial.