Lindsay Clancy back in court seeking to have murder charges dismissed
Defence argues that retrying Clancy would violate her constitutional rights.
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Defence argues that retrying Clancy would violate her constitutional rights.
The Massachusetts mother, accused of murdering her three children, is expected back in court as she awaits a decision on whether her case will be retried.
In a surprising turn, the woman's lawyer accused of killing her three children in the middle of an episode of postpartum psychosis questioned that she was responsible, by saying that "this whole case is based on speculation," during the hearing called to decide on the future of the trial. Clancy could be tried again on the same charge or by other minors, although the new approach of the defence seems to point to the judge dismissing the case.
The BBC's Ione Wells describes what happened in court, as the US mother's defence for the first time argued there was not enough evidence to prove Clancy killed her children.
Clancy's defence lawyer wants her to be cleared of murdering her three children in 2023 but prosecutors say the state proved guilt.
The Massachusetts woman who strangled her three children is waiting to know her future after the trial was declared null and void because of the jury's inability to agree a verdict
The attorney wants the court to look at the juror's mobile phone use and answers on questionnaires.
The ex-husband of a US mother accused of murdering their three children has said he would have been "eaten up inside forever" had he not forgiven her.
Patrick Clancy gives his first interview since his wife's mistrial over the killing of their three young children.
Patrick Clancy is sitting down for his first television interview since the murder trial of his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, ended in a mistrial earlier this month. The interview will air on CBS’ “60 Minutes” on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. ET/PT, with CBS News correspondent Ross Douthat speaking with Clancy about the deaths of […]
This is the first time that the jury member, who refused to join others and absolve Clancy, has spoken publicly about his decision.
It is the first time the juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken publicly about his decision.