Lindsay Clancy’s Lawyer Challenges Murder Evidence at September 29 Hearing

Lindsay Clancy, 36, appeared in Plymouth Superior Court on September 29 for the first time since her murder trial ended in a mistrial on September 4. Her defense attorney Kevin Reddington filed a motion asking Judge William Sullivan to acquit her, arguing prosecutors lacked sufficient evidence to prove she killed her three children with exercise bands in January 2023. The jury had deadlocked 11-to-1 in her favor before the mistrial was declared.

Defense shifts strategy after mistrial

At trial, Reddington conceded that Clancy fatally strangled her children Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and 8-month-old Callan with exercise bands on January 24, 2023, in their Duxbury home. He argued she could not be held criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis. On September 29, he reversed course, telling the court: “Where is the evidence that she did this?” and calling the prosecution’s case “based on speculation.” He criticized the investigation as “woefully deficient” in DNA and fingerprinting evidence.

Prosecutor dismisses defense argument as laughable

Assistant District Attorney Shanan Buckingham rejected Reddington’s new position, calling his argument “laughable.” She noted the defense repeatedly stipulated at trial to physical evidence showing Clancy killed her children in the basement of their home. Judge Sullivan took the motion to acquit under advisement and did not immediately rule on September 29.

Jury deadlock and next steps

During deliberations, the 12-member jury informed the judge they were deadlocked after nearly 40 hours of deliberation. Eleven jurors believed Clancy was not guilty, but one juror refused to apply the legal standard of reasonable doubt, preventing a unanimous verdict. Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz has not decided whether to retry Clancy on first-degree murder charges, which carry a life sentence. Cruz said he may reduce charges to second-degree murder, allowing Clancy to waive her right to a jury trial and let a judge decide her fate.

November 2 hearing set for additional motions

Judge Sullivan scheduled a hearing for November 2 to address a flurry of additional motions from both the defense and prosecution, including a potential gag order restricting Reddington’s public statements. Sullivan expressed urgency about setting a retrial date if prosecutors move forward. The judge said he does not want the case “kicked down the road.” Clancy did not dispute at trial that she attempted suicide after the killings, cutting her neck and wrists and jumping from a second-story window.

Final Thoughts

The case hinges on whether prosecutors can prove Clancy killed her children without her admission. With 11 jurors already favoring acquittal and the defense now challenging the evidence itself, the district attorney faces pressure to decide whether a retrial is viable or whether a plea deal is the path forward.

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