What happens if Lindsay Clancy case ends in mistrial due to hung jury

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial resumed deliberations for a seventh day Friday after repeatedly telling the judge that they were deadlocked on whether she was criminally responsible for strangling her three children. Clancy, a 36-year-old former labor and delivery nurse who was left paralyzed after jumping from a second-story window following the killings, has pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility due to postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors argue that Clancy understood her actions at the time of the killings, while her defense team highlighted her declining mental state, numerous psychiatric medications, and a recent stay at a mental health facility. If the jury remains unable to reach a unanimous verdict required for a conviction or acquittal, the judge will declare a mistrial, forcing prosecutors to decide whether to retry the case, offer a plea deal, or drop the charges. A conviction could mean life in prison for Clancy, while an acquittal might lead to confinement in a mental health facility.In fullJudge ready to declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case but allows last-minute Hail Mary by defenseMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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