Massachusetts judge reviews defense motion to dismiss Lindsay Clancy murder charges
A Massachusetts judge considered a defense motion to dismiss the first-degree murder charges against Lindsay Clancy, arguing that a retrial would violate her constitutional rights, while prosecutors said a new trial could still proceed, according to Al Jazeera. Earlier, the New York Post reported that prosecutors cited six notes from the jury foreperson documenting a deadlock to keep the case alive.
CNN noted that a hearing scheduled for would address procedural issues, including a double-jeopardy challenge and a request to question a holdout juror. NBC News added that the defense sought to block a retrial on double-jeopardy grounds.