Lindsay Clancy Retrial Faces New Hurdles as 1 Holdout Juror’s Past Assault Case Draws Scrutiny
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 15
Lindsay Clancy Retrial Faces New Hurdles as 1 Holdout Juror’s Past Assault Case Draws Scrutiny
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 15
Summary
Public scrutiny of jurors from Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial is emerging as a new obstacle to any retrial, after several jurors spoke openly about deliberations and then faced social-media attacks and background investigations.
Prosecutors have not said whether they will retry Clancy, 36, who admitted killing her 3 children in January 2023 but argues she was suffering postpartum psychosis.
One holdout juror—who favored conviction while 11 others backed not guilty by reason of insanity—had a 2021 misdemeanor domestic-violence assault charge that was later dismissed.
Court records also show a teenage family member obtained a 1-year restraining order against that juror last year; it expired during the trial, giving Clancy’s lawyer a possible argument that he should not have been seated.
The backlash against jurors could also chill future jury candidates, complicating efforts to seat an impartial panel if the case is tried again.