Clancy Jury Resumes 7th Day After Judge Rejects Bid to Remove 1 Holdout
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Updated · CNN · Sep 4
Clancy Jury Resumes 7th Day After Judge Rejects Bid to Remove 1 Holdout
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Sep 4
Summary
A seventh day of deliberations began after Judge William Sullivan said he saw no basis to question or remove the juror the defense says is blocking a verdict.
An 11-1 jury note said one juror would not apply the law on reasonable doubt, but Sullivan ruled it showed disagreement over evidence—not refusal to deliberate or follow instructions.
Defense lawyer Kevin Reddington pressed for stronger reinstruction and open-court proceedings, warning a mistrial would be unfair; prosecutors urged the panel be sent back without further voir dire.
Clancy is charged with murdering her 3 children in 2023, while her defense argues postpartum psychosis left her not criminally responsible.
The jury has already reported deadlock twice, leaving a mistrial as the main next step if it again says it cannot reach unanimity.