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Defense preparing to rest case in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
Defense lawyers are seeking to add witnesses on Clancy’s mental health, while prosecutors say she planned time to kill her three children.
- Testimony continues Friday in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three children in 2023, with the defense nearing the conclusion of its case.
- Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argues Clancy suffered from postpartum psychosis that affected her reality during the January 2023 killings, contending she was mentally ill and should not be held criminally responsible.
- Chaplain Sheila Cavanaugh testified Thursday that Clancy claimed a persistent male voice ordered the killings, warning that failure to comply would endanger her children. Prosecutors questioned why Cavanaugh failed to document these disclosures in hospital records.
- Prosecutors contend Clancy acted intentionally and was criminally responsible, contradicting the insanity defense. Meanwhile, supporters rallied outside the Plymouth courthouse Thursday, demanding greater awareness of postpartum mental health conditions.
- The defense could rest its case soon, with closing arguments expected early next week. The trial has drawn international attention, fueling wider discussions about postpartum health and the mental health system's treatment of women.
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Lindsay Clancy trial live updates: Will defense rest its case today?
Follow The Post’s live coverage of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial Friday in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where Clancy, 36, is charged with murder for strangling her three young kids while postpartum in 2023.
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Livestream: Lindsay Clancy murder trial nears its end
Witness testimony will possibly conclude Friday. Judge William Sullivan said Thursday he expected closing arguments to be delivered Monday or Tuesday. The post Livestream: Lindsay Clancy murder trial nears its end appeared first on Boston.com.
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