Courtroom Clash
In the Plymouth Superior Court, a tense showdown unfolded as the defense in Lindsay Clancy’s murder case asked Judge William Sullivan to remove a juror who allegedly refuses to follow the law on reasonable doubt.
The jury, composed of nine women and three men, has spent over six weeks deliberating without reaching a unanimous verdict. On the sixth day, the jury forewoman sent a note to the judge showing one juror’s resistance to his instructions.
Judge Sullivan declined the request. He said the juror could stay and the deliberations could continue, asserting his role was not to pick sides.
What’s at Stake
Clancy, 36, faces life imprisonment without parole if convicted of three first‑degree murders. A mistrial would mean the case could be retried.
She’s accused of strangle‑ing her three children: B5 Yr, D3 Yr, and 8‑month‑old C. Lawsuits and appeals pivot on her postpartum psychosis and whether she lacked criminal responsibility.
After the Order
After the judge’s decision, attorneys and reporters witnessed a silent room as the jury headed back to deliberations. The defense lawyer, Kevin Reddington, later reported a tense conversation between the judge and the juror in question.
The next steps hinge on whether the jury can finally bond under the “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard required by U.S. law.
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