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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 4, 2026Miami-Dade

Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case after jury deadlocks

A judge declared a mistrial in the murder case of Lindsay Clancy after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict regarding her criminal responsibility for the 2023 deaths of her three children. Clancy remains in custody at a psychiatric hospital while prosecutors determine the next steps for a potential retrial.

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Why It Matters

The means the criminal case against Lindsay Clancy will proceed to a new trial, extending the legal process for the families involved and delaying a final verdict on her criminal responsibility.

Key Facts

  • Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial after the jury reported they could not reach a unanimous verdict.
  • The jury sent three notes to the judge indicating they were deadlocked.
  • The foreperson reported that a single juror refused to follow court instructions regarding reasonable doubt.
  • Lindsay Clancy remains charged with murder and is being held at a psychiatric hospital.
  • Clancy does not deny strangling her three children in 2023.
  • The defense argues Clancy suffered from postpartum psychosis at the time of the incident.
  • Postpartum psychosis is estimated to affect 1 to 2 per 1,000 women after delivery.
  • The judge ordered the names of the jurors impounded for 14 days.
  • Patrick Clancy has filed a civil lawsuit regarding the mental health treatment Lindsay Clancy received.
  • Prosecutors Shanan Buckingham and Jennifer Sprague led the state's case.

Who's Mentioned

locationPlymouth“Location of the courthouse and trial.”personKevin Reddington“Defense attorney for Lindsay Clancy.”personLindsay Clancy“Defendant charged with the murder of her three children.”other36“Age of Lindsay Clancy.”personTimothy Cruz“District Attorney prosecuting the case.”personPatrick Clancy“Former husband of Lindsay Clancy and plaintiff in a civil lawsuit.”personWilliam Sullivan“Trial judge who declared the mistrial.”other1,000“Statistical frequency of postpartum psychosis.”