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Trump Declines to Intervene in Lindsay Clancy Murder Case Following Pardon Request
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The mistrial followed a reported split among jurors: 11 jurors reportedly agreed on a verdict, while one holdout prevented a unanimous decision. The case’s intense publicity has also raised concerns about finding an impartial jury in a possible retrial.
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Plymouth Superior Court Judge William… set a status hearing for Sept. 29 and indicated that a retrial could begin as early as this fall, although Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz had not said whether prosecutors would retry the case.
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The children were identified as Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months. Prosecutors allege Clancy strangled them with exercise bands after sending her husband, Patrick Clancy, out to get takeout and medicine; she then attempted suicide and was left paralyzed from the waist down.
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Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, made the pardon appeal during an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” directly addressing Trump: “I would hope that you would consider this young lady—the type of person she is and what she’s been through—and consider a pardon.”
President Trump rejected a pardon request for Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother charged with murdering her three children, saying the case falls outside his authority. Trump told reporters the matter is a state case and called the deaths a "very sad situation" with "no winner." Clancy's attorney had asked Trump on ABC's "Good Morning America" to consider a pardon, but Trump said the defense and prosecution must resolve it locally President Trump responds to Lindsay Clancy pardon request: 'state situation, not federal'.
The mistrial came after six weeks of trial and 35 hours of jury deliberation. One juror reportedly blocked a unanimous verdict while 11 others agreed on a decision. A Massachusetts court has scheduled a status hearing for September 29, with a retrial potentially beginning this fall if prosecutors pursue it Donald Trump rules on pardon plea from Lindsay Clancy's legal team.
What Clancy Faces in a Potential Retrial
Clancy still faces three first-degree murder charges in the deaths of her children: Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months old. Prosecutors allege she strangled them with exercise bands after sending her husband out for takeout and medicine. Clancy then attempted suicide and is now paralyzed from the waist down President Donald Trump Responds to Lindsay Clancy's Lawyer's Pardon Plea: 'There is No Winner There'.
Clancy's Defense Rests on Postpartum Psychosis
Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, argues that postpartum psychosis made her not criminally responsible for the deaths. Trump praised Reddington's work, calling him a dedicated defense attorney. However, prosecutors have not yet announced whether they will pursue a retrial Trump declines to pardon Lindsay Clancy, calls case a 'state situation'.
Jury Deadlock Ends Six-Week Trial
The mistrial ended after the jury could not reach unanimity despite extensive deliberations. Eleven jurors reportedly agreed on a verdict, but one holdout prevented a unanimous decision. The case's intense media coverage has raised concerns about finding an impartial jury for any future proceedings Donald Trump rules on pardon plea from Lindsay Clancy's legal team.
Why Trump Cannot Pardon a State Case
Presidential pardon power applies only to federal crimes, not state-level prosecutions. Massachusetts handles Clancy's case through its state courts, making it beyond Trump's authority. Trump said the local system must resolve the matter, though he sympathized with the case's tragic circumstances President Trump responds to Lindsay Clancy pardon request: 'state situation, not federal'.
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