# Judge denies motion to retry Lindsay Clancy

> Judge blocks Lindsay Clancy from being retried in her children's deaths case.
- Title: Judge denies motion to retry Lindsay Clancy · Seattletimes
- Summary: Judge blocks Lindsay Clancy from being retried in her children's deaths case. Judge William Sullivan denied Lindsay Clancy's motion to dismiss murder…
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## Judge denies motion
A judge denied Lindsay Clancy's motion to dismiss murder charges in the deaths of her three children.
## Clancy's defense argument
Clancy's defense claimed the judge should have removed a juror who favored conviction before continuing deliberations.
## Judge's reasoning
Judge William Sullivan said the mistrial was necessary and retrial does not violate Clancy's double jeopardy rights.
## Prosecutors' position
Prosecutors acknowledged Clancy's mental health issues but said she acted deliberately and understood her actions were wrong.
## Next hearing date
The next hearing for Clancy's case is scheduled for November 16.
## Juror notes issue
The judge rejected claims that a juror refused to follow the law due to notes from the jury foreperson.
## Key takeaway

Judge William Sullivan denied Lindsay Clancy's motion to dismiss murder charges, allowing her retrial next year for killing her three children in 2023.