A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy, who was accused of killing her three young children. The jury, after deliberating for approximately a week, stated they could not unanimously decide whether Ms Clancy should be held criminally liable.
Ms Clancy, 36, will remain held on the murder charges and continue to be housed in a mental health facility. Prosecutors have several options for what happens next, including pursuing another trial or a plea agreement.
A hearing is scheduled for 29 September, where prosecutors are expected to outline their next steps in the case. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz stated he would meet with his legal team to decide whether to pursue a new trial, adding that "the facts are Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and the evidence suggested to us that she was in control of her actions when she committed those homicides."