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Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: The 11-1 Split and What Happens Next

Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: The 11-1 Split and What Happens Next5 sept40 min

The Lindsay Clancy murder trial has ended in a mistrial after seven days of deliberations and more than 36 hours without a unanimous verdict. Clancy’s defense says 11 jurors were prepared to acquit her, while one holdout juror prevented the panel from reaching a verdict. After the judge declined to remove that juror and the jury reported that it remained deadlocked, a mistrial was declared. What caused the impasse? Did the holdout juror properly apply the law, and will the Commonwealth put ...