Overview
- Judge William Sullivan set a new start date of Monday, July 20, 2026, in Plymouth Superior Court.
- A motion to transfer the trial to Suffolk County was rejected despite defense concerns about extensive media coverage.
- The court scheduled a status conference for Jan. 27, 2026, and a final pretrial hearing for July 13, 2026.
- Logistics on security, transport and medical accommodations remain unresolved, with a transportation order to be drafted.
- Clancy, held at Tewksbury State Hospital and using a wheelchair, has pleaded not guilty as the defense prepares an insanity case disputed by prosecutors.