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Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Emily Van de Riet , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· September 4, 2026
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Key points : A heated argument occurred between Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney and a judge over jury instructions. The attorney, Kevin Reddington, felt the judge's instructions on reasonable doubt were not forceful enough.
From Plymouth, Mass.: A heated argument occurred between Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney and a judge over jury instructions. The attorney, Kevin Reddington, felt the judge's instructions on reasonable doubt were not forceful enough. This exchange happened after the jury's foreperson notified the judge that a single juror was not following the court's instructions on reasonable doubt. The judge had re-read the instructions to the jury, but the issue persisted. The disagreement may be a factor in the jury's difficulty in reaching a verdict on Lindsay Clancy's criminal responsibility for the deaths of her three children.
Further details on the case and the argument are available from the source. The incident highlights the challenges the jury is facing in reaching a decision.
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Published: September 4, 2026 ·
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