Judge Sets Nov. 2 Hearing in Lindsay Clancy Case as Retrial Date Looms After Mistrial
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Updated · The Boston Globe · Sep 28
Judge Sets Nov. 2 Hearing in Lindsay Clancy Case as Retrial Date Looms After Mistrial
3 articles · Updated · The Boston Globe · Sep 28
Summary
Nov. 2 is the next key date in Lindsay Clancy’s murder case, with Judge William F. Sullivan ordering a hearing on defense motions and telling both sides to be ready to discuss a possible retrial.
Two major defense requests are now pending: dismissal of the murder charges on double-jeopardy grounds and a limited inquiry into the lone holdout juror from the deadlocked panel.
Prosecutors also asked for a gag order against defense lawyer Kevin Reddington, saying his public comments helped create a “carnival atmosphere” that could taint future jurors; Sullivan took that motion under advisement.
Sullivan separately took under advisement Reddington’s renewed bid for a not-guilty finding before any retrial, while prosecutors argued the trial evidence was sufficient to prove Clancy was criminally responsible.
The hearing follows a Sept. 4 mistrial after a six-week trial and about 39 hours of deliberations, leaving prosecutors to decide whether to retry Clancy on first-degree murder charges or pursue a lesser count.