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Judge clears way for Lindsay Clancy retrial
A judge has denied Lindsay Clancy's motion to dismiss her triple-murder case, allowing prosecutors to pursue a new trial after a jury deadlock.
In brief
A judge has denied Lindsay Clancy's motion to dismiss her triple-murder case, allowing prosecutors to pursue a new trial after a jury deadlock. Judge William Sullivan denied Lindsay Clancy's motion to dismiss her triple-murder case on Monday, clearing the way for a potential retrial. Originally reported by ABC News.
Judge denies Clancy's dismissal motion
Judge William Sullivan denied Lindsay Clancy's motion to dismiss her triple-murder case on Monday, clearing the way for a potential retrial.
Court finds manifest necessity for mistrial
Sullivan ruled that the jury's deadlock created manifest necessity for a mistrial, and that retrying Clancy does not violate her right against double jeopardy.
“Because the Court concludes that there was a manifest necessity for a mistrial based on the jury's deadlock, a retrial on the murder indictments does not violate Clancy's right not to be placed in double jeopardy.”
Sullivan denies other motions in case
Sullivan also denied a motion to investigate the holdout juror in Clancy's previous trial and rejected a prosecution request for a gag order.
The essence
Judge William Sullivan denied Lindsay Clancy's motion to dismiss her triple-murder case on Monday, clearing the way for a potential retrial.
