Lindsay Clancy’s Lawyer to Seek Dismissal of Murder Case Following Mistrial

Legal Grounds and Double Jeopardy Arguments

Reddington told “CBS Mornings” that he intends to argue Clancy cannot be retried for murder due to double jeopardy protections. While hung jury mistrials typically exempt prosecutors from double jeopardy limitations, the defense maintains there was no “manifest necessity” for Judge Sullivan to declare a mistrial.

Clancy, 36, admitted to strangling her children—5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan—at their Duxbury home. The defense has centered on an insanity argument, asserting that Clancy experienced severe postpartum psychosis and heard command hallucinations. Prosecutors countered that the killings were premeditated and that Clancy remained capable of distinguishing right from wrong despite escalating depression and suicidal ideation.

Public Pressure and Institutional Treatment Status

Following the mistrial, Reddington also addressed public comments made by President Donald Trump regarding the case. Though Reddington acknowledged that the president lacks clemency power in a state-level proceeding, he noted that his public appeals were intended to increase pressure on Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz. Reddington stated during his media appearances that any avenue to resolve the tragic case warrants exploration.

Clancy paralyzed herself in a subsequent suicide attempt on January 24, 2023. She remains under one-to-one suicide watch at the state-run Tewksbury Hospital, more than three years after the incident. Reddington noted that she continues to receive specialized medical and psychiatric treatment at the facility.

The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office has not yet disclosed whether it will pursue a retrial following the upcoming Sept. 29 hearing.