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Kevin Reddington

- Experienced criminal defense attorney based in Quincy, MA

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Kevin Reddington

Entity Type: Person

Role: Defense Attorney for Lindsay Clancy

Location: Quincy, Massachusetts

Practice: Criminal Defense


Background

  • Experienced criminal defense attorney based in Quincy, MA
  • Represented Lindsay Clancy in Commonwealth v. Lindsay Clancy
  • Known for aggressive cross-examination of prosecution witnesses
  • Selected as lead defense counsel for the high-profile case

  • Trial Strategy

    Defense Theory

  • Argued Lindsay Clancy was psychotic at the time of the killings
  • Presented evidence of mental health history and treatment
  • Called 10 witnesses including family members and mental health experts
  • Focus on postpartum psychosis and lack of criminal responsibility
  • Key Defense Witnesses Called

    1. Family members (Paula Musgrove, Allison Ozga)

    2. Dr. Phillip Resnick (forensic psychiatrist)

    3. Other mental health experts

    4. Sheila Cavanaugh (chaplain)

    Cross-Examination Style

  • Aggressive cross-examination of prosecution experts
  • Challenged credibility of prosecution's mental health experts
  • Presented alternative interpretations of evidence
  • Focused on inconsistencies in prosecution's case

  • Legal Arguments

  • Argued Clancy met criteria for insanity defense under Massachusetts law
  • Presented evidence of psychotic symptoms
  • Highlighted failure of mental health system to properly treat Clancy
  • Argued Clancy did not appreciate the wrongfulness of her actions

  • Case Outcome

  • No verdict as of Aug 31, 2026 — jury deliberations began Aug 28, 2026 and remain pending
  • Defense sought verdict of not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility
  • If found not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility, commitment would be to a DMH facility (not yet ordered)

  • Related Entities

  • Lindsay Clancy - Client
  • Plymouth Superior Court - Trial location
  • Dr. Phillip Resnick - Defense expert witness
  • Jennifer Sprague - Lead prosecutor (opposing counsel)
  • Judge William Sullivan - Presiding judge

  • Sources

  • Trial proceedings (July-August 2026)
  • Court documents
  • Media coverage
  • Legal records
  • Sources: cross-referenced from timeline (48 events), transcripts (YouTube-linked, 14), filings (35) and glossary (73). See related records above for direct links to files and transcript parts.