Plymouth DA says decision on possible retrial for Lindsay Clancy pending
The Plymouth County district attorney said a review is ongoing and no decision has been made on whether a new trial will be held for Lindsay Clancy, whose first trial ended in a mistrial.
Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz told reporters on Tuesday that his office is still reviewing the case and has not yet determined whether a retrial will be scheduled for Lindsay Clancy. The statement was made after a hearing on motions related to the case, which ended in a mistrial more than three weeks ago when a jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on the charges that Clancy killed her three children in Duxbury in 2023.
Judge William Sullivan is considering several filings, including a Rule 25 motion from Clancy’s defense attorney Kevin Reddington that seeks a judicial finding of not guilty on the basis that prosecutors have not presented sufficient evidence. Reddington also argued that the prosecution has not proved Clancy’s mental competence to face first-degree murder charges.
"This entire case is based on speculation," Reddington said in court.
Prosecutors opposed the motion, citing extensive evidence that Clancy strangled the children and maintained that she was mentally capable of planning the killings. They also submitted a separate request that the court limit the defense’s public comments, arguing that statements about a juror who expressed doubts could prejudice any future proceedings.
After the hearing, Reddington told reporters he does not need a gag order and denied targeting the juror in question.
"I am really tired of reading that I am attacking this juror, ripping this juror, shredding this juror," he said.
Clancy’s other attorney, Martin Weinberg, filed a motion to dismiss the case on double-jeopardy grounds, contending that the mistrial was improper and that a new trial would violate constitutional rights. Sullivan has taken that request under advisement.
Supporters gathered outside the courthouse, many wearing pink shirts, but no immediate decision was announced. The next hearing is set for Nov. 2, when the judge will hear arguments on the pending motions and may schedule a new trial.