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Prosecutors urge judge to reject Lindsay Clancy’s bid to dismiss murder charges

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Prosecutors in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, have asked a judge to reject a motion by Lindsay Clancy to dismiss the murder charges against her, according to a new prosecution filing. The filing says the mistrial declared in September after the jury said it was deadlocked was properly declared, so the case can continue. Clancy’s lawyers moved to dismiss on double jeopardy grounds, arguing that a second trial would be barred. Clancy is charged over the 2023 deaths of her three young children. Her lawyers argue she suffered from postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors have not said whether they will hold a second trial.

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  1. Prosecutors have filed a motion asking the judge to reject Lindsay Clancy’s motion to dismiss the murder charges.

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  2. Clancy’s defense moved to dismiss the charges on double jeopardy grounds.

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  3. Clancy’s trial ended in a mistrial in September after the jury said it was deadlocked.

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  4. Prosecutors have not said whether they will retry Clancy.

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  5. Clancy is charged with murder over the 2023 deaths of her three young children.

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  1. Her lawyers argue she suffered from postpartum psychosis and is not criminally responsible; she pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

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  2. Reports say 11 of 12 jurors voted not guilty before the mistrial.

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  • A second trial of Lindsay Clancy can proceed because the September mistrial was legally declared, not barred by double jeopardy.

    Prosecutors say the mistrial was properly declared due to the manifest necessity of a deadlocked jury, so the case should continue. Clancy’s lawyers argue that a second trial would violate double jeopardy rules and that the charges should be dismissed.

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Every side reports that prosecutors have asked a judge to reject Lindsay Clancy’s motion to dismiss her murder charges after the September mistrial. The right-side outlets focus on jury notes and prosecutors not confirming a retrial, while the left-side NBC News report emphasizes the prosecutors’ argument for justice for the children.

  • the left

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    The NBC News headline leads with the prosecutors’ motion to reject dismissal, and its report stresses the prosecution’s argument for pursuing justice for the children.

    Prosecutors ask judge to reject Lindsay Clancy defense’s motion to dismiss charges
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  • the right

    2 outlets

    Both right-side headlines lead with the prosecutors’ filing against dismissal, one stressing jury notes and the other the prosecution’s unconfirmed retrial plans and a label calling her a killer mom.

    Lindsay Clancy murder charges should not be dismissed, says DA who still won't confirm whether he'll try Dehumanizing label“killer mom”Calling a woman charged with murder a killer before trial presents the contested charge as established.More neutral: mother charged with murderDisagree with this highlight? a second time
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  • Dehumanizing label

    killer momMore neutral: mother charged with murder

    Calling a woman charged with murder a killer before trial presents the contested charge as established.

    …charges should not be dismissed, says DA who still won't confirm whether he'll try killer mom a second time

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From the left

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Leads with

  • prosecutors’ right to pursue justice for the children
  • manifest necessity of a deadlocked jury

Leaves out

  • the holdout juror’s name, Michael Desronvil
  • the reported 11 of 12 jurors voting not guilty

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  • NBC NewsLeft

    Prosecutors ask judge to reject Lindsay Clancy defense’s motion to dismiss charges

    Prosecutors have asked a judge to reject Lindsey Clancy’s motion to dismiss the charges against her, arguing in a motion that they have the right to seek justice on behalf of her three young children even after a mistrial was declared.

    Read at NBC News (opens in a new tab)

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From the right

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Leads with

  • jury notes and the deadlock
  • prosecutors’ refusal to confirm a retrial
  • the mistrial’s legitimacy
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  • Daily MailRight

    Lindsay Clancy murder charges should not be dismissed, says DA who still won't confirm whether he'll try Dehumanizing label“killer mom”Calling a woman charged with murder a killer before trial presents the contested charge as established.More neutral: mother charged with murderDisagree with this highlight? a second time

    In a new filing from the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office, the prosecution argued that Clancy's controversial mistrial in September was legal and legitimate.

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)
  • New York PostRight

    Lindsay Clancy jury notes on holdout juror revealed as prosecutors urge against bid to toss charges

    The jury foreperson at Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial sent out a total of six notes before a judge was forced to declare a mistrial, new prosecution court papers revealed.

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    3 hr 42 min later

    Its first report, Oct 29, 2:37 PM EDT

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    First to report

    New York Post, Oct 29, 10:55 AM EDT

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  1. New York PostRightOct 29, 10:55 AM EDT
  2. Daily MailRightOct 29, 11:49 AM EDT
  3. NBC NewsLeftOct 29, 2:37 PM EDT

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