Lindsay Clancy returned to Plymouth Superior Court on September 29, 2026, where her defense attorney argued there is no evidence she strangled her three children in 2023. The hearing follows a mistrial declared earlier this month after a deadlocked jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on murder charges.
Defense Shifts Strategy in Plymouth Superior Court Hearing
Weeks after Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial following seven days of deliberations, the legal battle over the tragic deaths of Cora, Dawson, and Callan Clancy took a dramatic turn. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argued before Plymouth Superior Court that investigators rushed to judgment and assumed guilt without proper investigation.
There’s no evidence that she admitted this,
Reddington told the court, adding that Clancy had no memory of the events of January 24, 2023, and was later informed of what happened while hospitalized. The argument marks a notable shift from the first trial, where the defense acknowledged she killed the children while maintaining she was not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis.
Prosecutors Push Back Against New Arguments and Seek Gag Order
Prosecutors strongly rejected the defense’s new stance during the Tuesday hearing. Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Sprague and prosecutor Shanan Buckingham both pushed back against the assertion that evidence was lacking, calling the suggestion laughable given the voluminous testimony presented during the six-week trial.
The state also pressed for restrictions outside the courtroom. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz’s office filed a motion seeking a gag order against Reddington, arguing that public comments made to media outlets and bloggers outside the courthouse contributed to a carnival atmosphere
and threatened to prejudice potential jurors for any future proceedings. Judge Sullivan took the gag order request under advisement.
The Unresolved Juror Controversy and Pending Court Motions
Beyond the question of retrial strategy, the court must untangle a fierce dispute over the lone holdout juror who prevented a unanimous verdict. Michael Desronvil spoke out publicly in a video statement airing on Fox News, urging the public to refocus attention away from him and onto the children.
Clancy’s legal team has filed motions seeking to dismiss the charges outright and requesting a limited inquiry into Desronvil.
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