Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney Kevin Reddington has spoken publicly for the first time since the trial ended in a mistrial, urging President Donald Trump to consider a pardon for his client and outlining the defense's next move.
Appearing on Good Morning America, Reddington explained how the jury became deadlocked, stating that one male juror 'refused to apply the law' while the other 11 had found Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity. The trial collapsed last week after the jury failed to agree on whether Clancy deliberately murdered her three children or acted while suffering from postnatal psychosis.
Juror holdout and defense reaction
Reddington said he would defend the holdout juror's right to dissent, calling it part of the judicial system, but expressed frustration that the juror, according to the forelady, had agreed he had doubt but would not apply the law of reasonable doubt as presented by the judge. 'That's not right. And that's why I was upset,' he said.
Addressing conspiracy theories that have accused Clancy's ex-husband Patrick of involvement, Reddington described the family as very happy in the summer of 2022 before postpartum depression struck in late September into October. He claimed Clancy's fatal error was turning to allegedly inexperienced doctors, leading to her being over-medicated. Lindsay and Patrick have filed civil lawsuits against doctors and hospitals, alleging negligence and medical malpractice.
Next steps and appeal to Trump
Reddington said he hopes to strike a deal with prosecutor Tim Cruz, whom he has known for 30 years, and expressed hope that Cruz would revisit the issue after seeing the evidence. He directly addressed Trump, who has previously said Clancy has a 'price to pay', asking the president to consider her circumstances and a pardon.
Clancy remains at Tewksbury Hospital, a state-run psychiatric facility in Massachusetts. The jury of nine women and three men remained deadlocked after heated deliberations, with 11 jurors favoring acquittal. Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse, did not deny killing her children but argued she was in the throes of postpartum psychosis. The court heard she was prescribed 13 psychiatric medications in the months before the killings.
Patrick Clancy's lawyer, Howard Cooper, released a statement condemning the defamation campaign against Patrick, warning of consequences and noting that law enforcement has been notified.
