What was the verdict in Commonwealth v. Lindsay Clancy?

No verdict was returned. The trial ran from July 29, 2026 in Plymouth Superior Court; closing arguments were Day 22 and the jury began deliberating that afternoon. After seven days it reported that it could not reach a unanimous decision, and Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on September 4, 2026. A mistrial is neither a conviction nor an acquittal: Lindsay Clancy remains charged, and whether the case is retried is a decision for the Plymouth County District Attorney.

What is the McHoul standard?

Under Commonwealth v. McHoul, 352 Mass. 544 (1967), a person is not criminally responsible if, as a result of mental disease or defect, they lacked substantial capacity to appreciate wrongfulness or conform conduct to law. Burden on Commonwealth beyond reasonable doubt.

Where can I watch the trial?

Each of the 14 transcript pages links its YouTube court recording via Court TV / Law&Crime / PBS NewsHour. No Rev.com paywall. See /transcripts and /media.

Lindsay Clancy trial: Jury deliberations to continue Monday

Source: AP News

Date: August 28, 2026

URL: https://apnews.com/live/lindsay-clancy-trial-08-28-2026

Summary

Live updates from the AP News covering the Lindsay Clancy murder trial as jury deliberations continued.

Key Updates

Deliberation Status

Deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial have wrapped for the day

Will resume Friday morning at 9 a.m. ET in Plymouth, Massachusetts

Jurors must decide whether to hold the former labor and delivery nurse criminally responsible for killing her three children in 2023

Verdict Options

Jurors must decide whether Clancy committed first-degree murder in each child's death. Options include:

1. First-degree murder (requires finding she could appreciate wrongfulness)

2. Second-degree murder

3. Manslaughter

4. Not guilty by reason of insanity (lack of criminal responsibility)

5. Not guilty

Trial Context

Clancy, 36, admits to killing her three children but claims she was in a psychotic state

Children killed: Cora (5), Dawson (3), and Callan (8 months)

Date of killings: January 24, 2023

Location: Duxbury, Massachusetts

She is paralyzed from injuries sustained when she jumped from a second-story window after the killings

Key Testimony Referenced

Patrick Clancy (husband) testified about discovering the children

Hospital chaplain testified about Clancy's statements regarding hearing a voice

Defense experts testified about postpartum psychosis

Prosecution experts challenged the insanity defense

Note

This is a live news blog from AP News providing factual, contemporaneous coverage of trial proceedings.