New York.- Lindsay Clancy, accused of the murder of her three children -Cora, 5; Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months-, returned to court this Tuesday for a hearing that will address the future of the case following the mistrial declared in early September.
Clancy’s defense has requested the judge, William Sullivan, to dismiss the charges against her, arguing that the prosecution did not present sufficient evidence to prove her guilt.
The trial against the woman was declared a mistrial on September 4th after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict, and now, the prosecution and her lawyers must decide whether to face a new trial, negotiate a plea deal, or end the proceedings.
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Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, then argued in an emergency hearing that a juror was not following deliberation instructions and was therefore blocking a verdict that would have been unanimous.
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His defense is now requesting an investigation into this juror, Michael Desronvil, who was the only one to vote in favor of finding Clancy guilty of the charges.
Specifically, his lawyers are requesting that the judge question Desronvil and are asking for access to court documents regarding an alleged lawsuit for mistreatment filed by his ex-wife, which was subsequently dismissed.
Lindsay, a 36-year-old former nurse, was accused of strangling her children Cora, 5; Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, in January 2023 at her home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, after which she attempted suicide and was left partially paralyzed.
The woman, who is currently admitted to a psychiatric hospital, admits that she killed her three children, but pleaded not guilty to murder, claiming that she suffered a psychotic episode related to her postpartum depression.
