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Mistrial Declared in Lindsay Clancy Case After Deadlocked Jury

Prosecutors must now decide whether to retry, offer a plea, or drop charges with Clancy remaining in psychiatric custody.

Defendant Lindsay Clancy watches jurors enter the courtroom during her murder trial on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Plymouth, Mass. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool)
Defendant Lindsay Clancy looks at the jury after Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial in Clancy's murder trial on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Plymouth, Mass. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool)
FILE - Patrick Clancy sits on the stand during the Lindsay Clancy murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Mass., on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool,File)
Defendant Lindsay Clancy and attorney Kevin Reddington listen to Judge William Sullivan declare a mistrial in Clancy's murder trial on Sept. 4 in Plymouth, Mass.

Overview

  • A Plymouth Superior Court judge declared a mistrial on Friday after a 12‑member jury reported an 11‑1 deadlock and said it could not reach a unanimous verdict.
  • The defense said Clancy was driven by severe postpartum psychosis and lacked criminal responsibility while prosecutors pointed to digital, forensic and witness evidence they said showed planning and awareness.
  • The defense’s emergency request to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to question or remove the lone holdout juror was denied, and the jury was formally discharged.
  • Clancy will return to Tewksbury State Hospital and remain in custody pending a Sept. 29 status hearing where prosecutors and the defense will set next steps.
  • The case has generated intense public reaction, raised over $1 million for Clancy’s parents through a GoFundMe, drawn comments from President Donald Trump and intensified scrutiny of perinatal mental‑health care and prescribing practices.