Defense attorney argues lack of evidence in Lindsay Clancy murder case
At a hearing, defense lawyer Kevin Reddington claimed prosecutors have not met the evidentiary burden in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three children, while the judge has postponed a ruling.
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington told a court on Tuesday that prosecutors have not presented sufficient evidence to support the triple-murder charges against 36-year-old Lindsay Clancy. He asked, "Where is the evidence that she did this?" and described the case as based on speculation, saying the prosecution had not proven probable cause.
Reddington, who previously argued that Clancy acted under severe postpartum psychosis, said the DNA and fingerprint evidence was lacking, the timeline of the alleged crimes was implausible, and the investigation was incomplete. He urged the judge to issue a required finding of not guilty, a motion he had unsuccessfully raised twice at trial.
Prosecutor Shanan Buckingham countered that the claim of insufficient evidence was "laughable," pointing to DNA found on the ends of elastic exercise bands used to strangle the children, Clancy’s presence as the only adult in the home, and Apple Health data tracking her movements.
Judge William Sullivan indicated a decision would be made at a later date. The trial had ended in a mistrial after the jury reported a deadlock, with most jurors indicating they would find Clancy not criminally responsible. Clancy is scheduled to appear in court again on Nov. 2.