Judge intends to declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case, first allows defense to seek emergency stay

The useful part

The judge has said he intends to declare a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, but he gave the defense one hour to seek an emergency stay. Around 11 a.m., jurors sent a note to Judge William Sullivan saying they remained deadlocked. Prosecutors argued in favor of a mistrial, but defense attorney Kevin Reddington argued for additional deliberations.

How it works

• Friday, with attorneys for both sides addressing how Thursday's jury note should be handled.
• "There is one person who is refusing to apply the law to the facts determined for reasons not arising out of the case but are personal to the juror's position regarding their review of the oath and how they...
• Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Sprague argued that there is no reason to interview or dismiss the single holdout juror, because they have not indicated any lack of impartiality or inability to deliberate.
• Reddington disagreed, even accusing the juror in question of lying to the judge.