Lindsay Clancy Fights Retrial

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What changed today: Lindsay Clancy’s defense moved to stop any retrial after her murder trial ended in a mistrial. Clancy, 36, is charged with killing her three children in Massachusetts. She admitted the killings, while her lawyers argued postpartum psychosis left her not criminally responsible. The jury deadlocked 11-1, with 11 favoring that result. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington asked the judge to acquit her, saying evidence was lacking and seeking a ruling that would bar a retrial. Prosecutors have not said whether they will retry her.

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From the left

CNN framed the mistrial around the holdout’s refusal to accept the insanity defense, a legal claim that mental illness removed criminal responsibility. Other jurors said he had doubts about the prosecution’s case but still would not vote that way. At least one said he could not point to evidence for his stance. CNN cited experts who say many people resist insanity pleas and want punishment after a child killing.

From the right

Right-leaning coverage centered on backlash and on the holdout as a check on acquittal. Fox News reported calls to repeal women’s voting rights and warnings from Republican women that such rhetoric could hurt the GOP. The Gateway Pundit said more than 10 jurors favored an insanity finding and portrayed the lone male holdout as resisting pressure. RedState described him as refusing to acquit Clancy on mental health grounds.

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