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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer denies she'll testify about homicidal thoughts in ex's suit against her doctors

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During a hearing on Wednesday in Norfolk County Superior Court, Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer denied claims by her ex-husband Patrick Clancy's counsel that she would testify about having homicidal thoughts toward their children. Kevin Reddington stated that Lindsay never told healthcare providers of such thoughts and disputes the idea that she will testify as claimed by Howard Cooper, Patrick’s attorney. The case involves civil suits from both parties against hospitals and health care providers over alleged failures in medical care leading to the deaths of their three children in January 2023.

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Patrick Clancy's wrongful death lawsuit against his ex-wife Lindsay's medical providers is being heard in a Massachusetts courtroom. The lawsuit, filed one month after Lindsay's murder case ended in mistrial, accuses doctors and nurses of overmedicating her while treating postpartum mental health issues, leading to the deaths of their three children: Callan, Cora, and Dawson. Patrick's legal team asserts that proper care could have prevented the tragedy. Dr Jennifer Tufts, nurse Rebecca Jollotta, South Shore Health System, and Aster Mental Health are named as defendants and have denied negligence claims. Lindsay's lawyer denies she will testify about having homicidal thoughts towards her children, contrary to Patrick's counsel's statements in court.

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Lindsay Clancy PERSON · 7× Clancy PERSON · 3× Callan PERSON · 2× Cora PERSON · 2× Dawson PERSON · 2× Lindsay Clancy's PERSON · 2× Patrick Clancy PERSON · 2× Norfolk County GPE · 1× Patrick Clancy's PERSON · 1× Superior Court ORG · 1×

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"We believe that Lindsay Clancy, once her Fifth Amendment issues are resolved one way or the other, will testify that she told these defendants explicitly that she had homicidal ideation, that she was worried about something awful happening to her kids," Cooper said in court.

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🔮 Lindsay Clancy's lawyer disputed claims from Patrick Clancy's counsel that she would testify in a civil case against her healthcare providers, calling them false.

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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer denies she'll testify about homicidal thoughts in ex's suit against her doctors · assertive framing

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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer disputed claims from Patrick Clancy's counsel that she would testify in a civil case against her healthcare providers, calling them false. uncertain

she → dispute → them

During a hearing Wednesday in Norfolk County Superior Court, attorney Howard Cooper said he expects Lindsay Clancy to testify in a lawsuit filed by her ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, against her healthcare providers. asserted

Clancy → say → providers

Patrick and Lindsay Clancy have each sued hospitals and healthcare providers, alleging that failures in her medical care contributed to the deaths of their three children, Callan, Cora and Dawson. asserted

failures → sue → children

Cooper → believe → court

In a statement obtained by Fox News Digital, Lindsay Clancy's lawyer, Kevin Reddington, said his client has never said she'll testify, adding that she never told her healthcare providers that she had homicidal thoughts toward her children. asserted

she → obtain → children

"It has come to my attention that counsel for Patrick Clancy represented to the court in his civil case that my client, Lindsay Clancy, will testify about statements she made to her healthcare providers," Reddington said. asserted

Reddington → come → providers

"Lindsay Clancy never told any of her healthcare providers that she harbored homicidal ideation toward her children. asserted

she → tell → children

She never indicated that she intended to testify in Mr. Clancy's lawsuit, and no one acting for her ever represented that she would. asserted

she → indicate → her

" "Mr. Clancy's counsel does not speak for Lindsay Clancy," he added. asserted

he → speak → Clancy

Attorneys representing the hospitals and healthcare providers have asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuits, arguing that Lindsay Clancy never disclosed having homicidal thoughts to those treating her. asserted

Clancy → represent → her

Clancy, 36, faced three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her children, Cora, Dawson and Callan, all under age 6, who were found strangled at the family's home in January 2023. asserted

who → face → January

Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on Friday, Sept. 4, after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict, ending in an 11-1 divide. asserted

jurors → declare → divide