Lindsay Clancy's defense lawyer has filed a motion seeking a judge to rule his client not guilty by reason of insanity, a last-ditch effort following a hung jury in her high-profile murder trial. The motion, filed Thursday, contends that prosecutors did not prove Clancy, 36, understood the wrongfulness of her actions when she strangled her three children on January 24, 2023.
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argued in court papers that the evidence presented by the prosecution actually established that Clancy suffered from a mental disease or defect. He plans to present his motion further at Clancy's next hearing on September 29, when a new trial date may be set.
During the five-week trial, Reddington sought a verdict of not criminally responsible, asserting that Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse, was experiencing severe postpartum psychosis and hallucinated a voice compelling her to kill her children: Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and Callan, 8 months. She also attempted suicide following the incident.
Prosecutors, however, maintained that Clancy was lucid and meticulously planned the killings. The trial, which began with jury selection on July 20, concluded with a mistrial declared on September 4, 2026, after seven days of jury deliberations. Over 80 witnesses testified during the proceedings.