Lindsay Clancy trial ends in mistrial with no verdict. What happens next?
Updated on: September 4, 2026 / 11:50 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy resulted in a mistrial due to a deadlocked jury after seven days of deliberations.
- Clancy will remain in custody and under psychiatric care at Tewksbury State Hospital.
- Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz will decide on the next steps, including a potential retrial, lesser charges, or a plea deal.
- Legal experts believe a retrial is probable, offering the prosecution a chance to refine its strategy and arguments.
- A key issue in the trial was whether Clancy was criminally responsible or too mentally ill to understand her actions, with disagreement on her culpability despite agreement on her mental illness.
- Jurors heard testimony from 85 witnesses and considered over 200 pieces of evidence.