Lindsay Clancy jury wraps day 6 with bombshell one-juror standoff, deliberations to resume Friday
Lindsay Clancy’s jury ended its sixth day without a verdict after a dispute involving a holdout juror, with deliberations set to resume Friday.
TL;DR
- The jury in the Lindsay Clancy case has been deadlocked for six days without reaching a verdict.
- A dispute has arisen concerning a holdout juror who reportedly refused to follow the court's instructions on reasonable doubt.
- The defense attorney attempted to have the juror removed but was unsuccessful.
- The judge stated that removing a deliberating juror is a sensitive undertaking and the court cannot take sides.
- A jury note suggested an 11-to-1 divide, though the leaning of the holdout juror is unknown.
- Deliberations are scheduled to resume Friday, with a potential mistrial if a unanimous decision remains elusive.
- Clancy is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her children and is not disputing the killings, but rather her criminal responsibility due to postpartum psychosis.
- The jury must decide on criminal responsibility, with possible outcomes ranging from first-degree murder to not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility.