Judge Allows Prosecutors Access to Psychologist Visit Records in Clancy Murder Trial
In the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, a Massachusetts judge ordered that prosecutors may review security logs showing psychologist Dr. Paul Zeizel’s visits to the defendant in the courthouse lockup.
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children in Duxbury, Massachusetts, entered its 13th day of testimony on Thursday. Prosecutors asked the court to see security records that document how often and when psychologist Dr. Paul Zeizel entered the lockup where Clancy is being held. Judge William Sullivan granted the request, allowing the prosecution to review the logs.
Assistant District Attorney Shanan Buckingham argued that Zeizel could be called as a witness and that repeated private visits might raise ethical concerns. He sought the logs to identify all individuals who have been seeing Clancy in the lockup, including any potential witnesses.
Clancy’s defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, noted that a Catholic priest, Father Bob, has also visited her and that the priest’s identity and visitation frequency would not be disclosed unless the defense calls him as a witness.
The judge’s decision comes as the trial continues to examine Clancy’s mental health history, including claims of postpartum psychosis, bipolar disorder, and medication effects. The court is scheduled to reconvene on Monday after a weekend recess.