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Lindsay Clancy's attorney argues for the first time that there's no evidence she killed her kids

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Lindsay Clancy's attorney argues for the first time that there's no evidence she killed her kids. (2026, September 29). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/lindsay-clancys-attorney-argues-first-time-no-evidence-killed-kids/

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Lindsay Clancy appeared in court on Tuesday for the first time since a mistrial was declared earlier this month. Her attorney presented a new argument asserting there is no evidence that Clancy murdered her three young children, which contrasts with his previous stance during the initial trial. Shanelle Kaul reported the development.
Written by AI on 2026-09-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Judge William Sullivan denied Lindsay Clancy's defense motion to find her not guilty of murdering her three children, ruling that prosecutors presented sufficient evidence for a jury to determine she was criminally responsible despite suffering from mental illness. The judge noted that it is up to the jury to decide whether expert witnesses' testimony about her lack of criminal responsibility should be accepted or rejected. This decision leaves open the possibility of a retrial following the earlier mistrial due to a deadlocked jury. Clancy's lawyer argued there was insufficient evidence proving she committed the killings, but Sullivan disagreed, stating that any rational trier of fact could find her guilty based on the presented evidence. The case now remains unresolved with ongoing debate about criminal responsibility and mental health considerations in legal proceedings.

Written for “Lindsay Clancy Murder Case Hearing” on 2026-10-30, grounded in this article and the 29 other(s) covering the same event.

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Lindsay Clancy's attorney argues for the first time that there's no evidence she killed her kids Lindsay Clancy was back in court on Tuesday, her first appearance since a mistrial was declared earlier this month.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-30

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Lindsay Clancy's attorney argues for the first time that there's no evidence she killed her kids Lindsay Clancy was back in court on Tuesday, her first appearance since a mistrial was declared earlier this month. asserted
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Clancy's attorney argued for the first time that there is no evidence that Clancy killed her three small children, something he did not dispute in her first trial. asserted
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Shanelle Kaul reports. asserted
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