Defense lawyer questions whether there’s any evidence Lindsay Clancy killed her three children after mistrial

# Summary

Defense attorney Kevin Reddington surprised the court by asking a judge to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty on three counts of first-degree murder, saying there is no evidence she killed her children. The request came at a hearing following a six-week trial that ended in a mistrial when the jury deadlocked.

# What Reddington told the court

Reddington argued the prosecution never proved Clancy carried out the stranglings. He said DNA and fingerprint evidence were "woefully deficient," criticized the prosecution's timeline as "ridiculous," and called the police investigation inadequate. He asked Judge William Sullivan to conclude there is not even probable cause to proceed on the murder charges.

At trial, Reddington largely conceded the killings occurred and focused on a defense of not guilty by reason of insanity. He told the court Clancy was experiencing severe postpartum psychosis, including hallucinations of a voice commanding her to kill her children and herself, and argued she lacked criminal responsibility.

# Prosecution response and key evidence cited at trial

Buckingham called the defense's argument that there is insufficient evidence "a laughable argument," pointing to what prosecutors presented during the trial.

# Legal perspective and likely outcomes

Two Massachusetts lawyers not connected to the case told reporters the judge is unlikely to grant the defense's motion. They described the argument as a technical legal challenge to probable cause and said judges rarely dismiss charges on that basis after a full trial has already produced extensive testimony and evidence. One lawyer called Reddington's task an "uphill battle."

# What's next

The hearing was the first court appearance since the mistrial was declared on Sept. 4. The judge will decide whether to dismiss charges, allow a retrial, or pursue other options such as plea discussions. Prosecutors have not publicly committed to retrying Clancy. Reddington has previously indicated he is willing to discuss plea options.

# Concrete facts established in reporting

• Trial lasted six weeks and ended in a mistrial after a deadlocked jury.
• Reddington urged dismissal based on alleged lack of evidentiary proof and flaws in the investigation.
• Prosecutors presented DNA evidence linking Clancy to exercise bands the prosecution says were used in the stranglings.
• Defense argued Clancy suffered postpartum psychosis and lacked criminal responsibility during the events.