Lindsay Clancy's Attorney Says He's Going to Ask for Case to Be Thrown Out After Hearing From Jurors
Kevin Reddington said he will seek to bar a new trial, arguing the mistrial lacked manifest necessity and would violate double jeopardy.
- Defense lawyer Kevin Reddington plans to file a motion to dismiss charges against Lindsay Clancy on September 29, arguing a retrial should be barred due to double jeopardy protections.
- Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on September 4 after the jury split 11-1 following more than seven days of deliberations, which Reddington argues lacked 'manifest necessity.'
- Clancy's attorneys contend she was not criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, citing postpartum psychosis and medication as factors in the case.
- Reddington asked President Donald Trump to pardon Clancy despite the charges being state-level, stating he would 'love to have' Trump contact Plymouth District Attorney Tim Cruz to help resolve the case.
- CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi called the dismissal request 'huge news' but described it as a 'long-shot motion,' while prosecutors have not indicated whether they will seek a retrial.
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Lindsay Clancy’s Attorney Says He’s Going to Ask for Case to Be Thrown Out After Hearing from Jurors
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