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Lindsay Clancy murder trial: toxicologist testifies about medications found in defendant’s blood
Variety of prescriptions were found in blood of mother accused of strangling her three children, court hears
TL;DR
- Forensic toxicologist Justin Brower testified about four psychiatric medications found in Lindsay Clancy's blood.
- The concentrations of mirtazapine, lamotrigine, trazodone, and quetiapine were examined.
- Quetiapine was found to be slightly elevated but not at a toxic or suicidal concentration.
- The defense argues Clancy suffered from postpartum psychosis and undiagnosed bipolar disorder.
- Prosecutors maintain Clancy acted intentionally when she killed her children.
- Clancy's journals revealed thoughts of suicide, feeling overwhelmed by motherhood, and struggles with her children's sleep.
- The family's nanny testified that Clancy was a "wonderful mom" who loved her kids.
- If convicted, Clancy faces life in prison without parole; a not-guilty verdict by reason of lack of criminal responsibility could lead to placement in a mental health facility.
- Clancy's ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, believes the killings were motivated purely by her mental health and has forgiven her.