Judge in Lindsay Clancy case says he'll declare a mistrial, then gives defense 1 hour to appeal
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)
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — The judge in the Lindsay Clancy trial said he was going to declare a mistrial Friday before suddenly changing course and giving her defense attorney one hour to appeal.
Judge William Sullivan's stunning move came after he announced in court that jurors — now in their seventh day of deliberations — sent a third note saying they can't reach a unanimous decision on whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children in 2023.