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What happens if a mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy case?

Friday, September 4, 2026


If a mistrial is declared in the Lindsay Clancy case, prosecutors in Massachusetts have the authority to seek a new trial. Under double jeopardy protections, a mistrial declaration allows the state to retry the defendant on the same charges. Clancy was charged in connection with the deaths of her three children in 2023.

Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9x248npw1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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