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September 29, 2026
Lindsay Clancy's Defense Seeks Dismissal of Murder Charges After Mistrial
- Clancy's defense argues that a retrial would violate double jeopardy protections and has filed motions for dismissal of the charges.
- The holdout juror, who favored a murder conviction, has issued a statement, and the defense is questioning his juror conduct during deliberations.
- Prosecutors are considering whether to retry Clancy on first-degree murder charges or lesser charges after the jury was deadlocked 11 to 1.
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- Lindsay Clancy returns to court for the first time since mistrialSep 29, 2026 at 8:47 AM · NPR
- Judge could dismiss Lindsay Clancy murder case in court hearing todaySep 29, 2026 at 9:03 AM · Independent
- Judge holds status hearing after Lindsay Clancy mistrialSep 29, 2026 at 12:18 PM · CNN
- Lindsay Clancy court hearing: Holdout juror issues statement as mom returns to court after mistrialSep 29, 2026 at 2:04 PM · Independent