Retired judge says deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy murder trial does not preclude verdict

A retired Massachusetts Superior Court judge said the deadlock reported by the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial does not automatically signal a hung jury, and a verdict remains possible. Clancy, 36, faces three counts of first-degree murder for the 2023 strangling deaths of her three children, all under six years old. After more than 23 hours of deliberation over four days, jurors submitted a note to Judge William Sullivan stating they could not reach a unanimous decision and were sent back to continue deliberations.

Judge Sullivan instructed the jurors to resume their work, reminding them of the extensive evidence presented, including over 80 witnesses and 300 exhibits. The jurors are considering charges ranging from first-degree murder to manslaughter, as well as a possible not-guilty verdict based on lack of criminal responsibility (insanity).

Retired Judge Jack Lu told Fox News Digital that such deadlocks are common in emotionally charged cases and that a unanimous verdict could still be reached. He said there is “no rush to judgment” and that the judge’s decision not to issue a “Tuey-Rodriguez” instruction—used in Massachusetts to encourage continued deliberation—was appropriate at this stage.

Jurors are scheduled to reconvene on Wednesday at 9 a.m. to continue their deliberations.