Clancy's Lawyer Asks Trump for Pardon After Mistrial
Lindsay Clancy’s attorney spoke out for the first time Tuesday since her state murder trial ended in a mistrial, including calling on President Donald Trump to pardon his client.
Consensus
- Lindsay Clancy was charged with the murders of her three children in January 2023.
- The trial ended in a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision.
- Kevin Reddington, Clancy's attorney, publicly requested a pardon from President Donald Trump.
- The White House clarified that presidential pardons only apply to federal offenses.
- Clancy's trial took place in Massachusetts and involved state murder charges.
- The jury deliberated for over a week before failing to reach a unanimous verdict.
- The defense argued that Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis and auditory hallucinations.
- Prosecutors claimed Clancy was aware of her actions and had planned the killings.
- Reddington expressed hope for a resolution with the district attorney without a retrial.
- The district attorney, Timothy Cruz, did not immediately decide on a retrial.
Points of divergence
- Reddington said he believed the 11-1 jury vote favored not guilty by lack of criminal responsibility, with one holdout wanting to convict. — nbcnews
- Reddington said he was angry specifically because the juror was no longer available for questioning. — nbcnews
- Reddington said the trial lasted five weeks, not six or seven as mentioned in the NBC report. — abcnews
- Trump said, 'It's on television so much, it's hard to not follow it.' — abcnews
Coverage (3 sources)
- Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks Trump to pardon her, despite it being a state case — CBS News
- Lindsay Clancy’s attorney asks for Trump pardon in first interview since state mistrial — NBC News
- Lindsay Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington asks Trump for pardon after mistrial — ABC News