Judge rejects bid to drop murder charges against Lindsay Clancy
A Massachusetts judge on Monday rejected a request from Clancy's attorneys to dismiss the case against her, clearing the way for a new trial on murder charges.
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What happened
A Massachusetts judge on Monday rejected a request from Clancy's attorneys to dismiss the case against her, clearing the way for a new trial on murder charges. The judge also declined to investigate the lone juror who wanted to convict her, saying such an inquiry would invade that juror's privacy and deter others from serving.
Why it matters
Clancy faces a retrial on charges that she killed her three young children at her home in 2023. The judge said a retrial would not be unconstitutional.
Coverage
- Judge Denies Request to Throw Out Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Charges (The New York Times)
- Lindsay Clancy loses bids to dismiss murder charges and question ‘holdout juror’ (NBC News)
- Lindsay Clancy can be retried for murder, judge rules (USA Today)
- Judge denies Lindsay Clancy’s motion to dismiss case, paving the way for potential retrial (CNN)
- Judge clears way for Lindsay Clancy to be retried on murder charges (The Guardian)
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