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Lindsay Clancy returns to court as judge weighs retrial in children's deaths

A Massachusetts judge heard arguments on whether to dismiss murder charges against Lindsay Clancy after her first trial ended in a mistrial.

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  • Lindsay Clancy returned to a Massachusetts court on Monday after her first trial ended in a mistrial in September.
  • Clancy has not denied killing her three young children in 2023, but her defense argues she had postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible.
  • Prosecutors say the killings were intentional and that Clancy knew her actions were wrong.
  • The defense is seeking to dismiss the charges on double jeopardy grounds, arguing the judge should have investigated a holdout juror further.
  • Prosecutors have indicated they intend to retry Clancy but have not decided whether to pursue first-degree murder or lesser charges.
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Argues a new trial would violate double jeopardy

The Guardian US (Politics): Lindsay Clancy back in court seeking to dismiss murder charges after mistrial

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The Guardian US reports that Clancy's defense is seeking dismissal of the murder charges, arguing that a retrial would violate double jeopardy protections after the judge failed to investigate a holdout juror.

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Questions what charges Clancy would face at retrial

TheBlaze: Lindsay Clancy prosecutors say they want her to stand trial again for murders of her 3 children — but on what charges?

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TheBlaze reports that prosecutors want Clancy to stand trial again for the murders of her three children, but it remains unclear what charges she would face, as her attorney questions whether the next trial will be for first-degree murder or a lesser charge.

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