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Lindsay Clancy trial: Tensions flare as defense blames 1 juror for deadlock

The defense asked to remove a juror it claimed was refusing to heed instruction.

ByPeter Charalambous, Mason Leib, Katie Kindelan, and Melanie Schmitz via GMA logo
Last Updated: September 3, 2026, 4:53 PM EDT

Jury deliberations are underway in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom who killed her three young children while in the family's home on Jan. 24, 2023.

Clancy’s defense attorney claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she strangled her children and attempted to take her own life. Prosecutors argue that Clancy -- who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder -- is criminally responsible for her children's deaths.

If she is found guilty, Clancy could face life in prison without parole. If found not criminally responsible for the three murder charges, she will be sent to a state mental health facility.

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2 hours and 3 minutes ago

Defense attorney says 1 juror refusing to follow instructions

In open court, defense attorney Kevin Reddington said there is one juror who is refusing to adhere to Judge William Sullivan's instructions. He has asked the judge to remove the juror who is refusing to listen.

PHOTO: Kevin Reddington, attorney for Lindsay Clancy addresses Judge William Sullivan during an afternoon session in the courtroom in the triple murder trial of the Duxbury mother in Plymouth Superior Court, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, September 3, 2026.
Kevin Reddington, attorney for Lindsay Clancy, addresses Judge William Sullivan during an afternoon session in the courtroom in the triple murder trial of the Duxbury mother in Plymouth Superior Court, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, September 3, 2026.
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"I don't feel it is proper for me to side with one side or the other in deliberations," Sullivan said.

It appears that is what Sullivan polled the jury about, whether they can adhere to the instructions.

2 hours and 15 minutes ago

Judge reiterates instructions to jury

Judge William Sullivan told the jury, "You are required to follow my instructions on the law as I gave them."

Sullivan reiterated his instruction about reasonable doubt.

He then returned jurors to their deliberations.

2 hours and 31 minutes ago

Judge polling jurors at sidebar

The judge is polling the jurors individually at sidebar.

Clancy is present while this occurs.

It was preceded by a disagreement between the two parties.

2 hours and 33 minutes ago

Courtroom called to order as judge sidebars with attorneys and Clancy

About 35 hours into deliberations, the courtroom was called to order. Judge William Sullivan immediately summoned both sides to a sidebar to eventually include Clancy herself.

Defense attorney Kevin Reddington and prosecutor Jennifer Sprague clearly disagreed about something.

The sidebar is ongoing.

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