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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks Trump to pardon her after mistrial

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Kindelan, K. (2026, September 8). Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks Trump to pardon her after mistrial. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/GMA/News/lindsay-clancys-attorney-kevin-reddington-asks-trump-pardon/story?id=136258585

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ABC News (US) · collected 2026-09-08 · by Katie Kindelan

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Lindsay Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington has asked President Donald Trump to consider pardoning her client, Lindsay Clancy, who was charged with three murders in the deaths of her three young children on January 24, 2023, at their home in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The case ended in a mistrial last week after a jury failed to reach a verdict. Reddington expressed hope for an agreement between the defense and district attorney following the trial. He specifically appealed to Trump to consider Clancy's pardon on her behalf.
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As of September 2026, Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Duxbury, Massachusetts ended in a mistrial after five weeks due to a hung jury. The case involves the deaths of Clancy’s three young children—5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan—in January 2023. Clancy did not testify but admitted to killing her children while arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time. The prosecution presented over 70 witnesses, including an FBI psychiatrist who testified that he does not believe Clancy heard a voice ordering her actions, suggesting she had control over her decisions.

The defense highlighted systemic failures in mental health support and rallied public sympathy by highlighting the challenges new mothers face when seeking help. However, one juror’s alleged misconduct prompted Clancy's attorney to ask Judge William Sullivan to investigate his phone use during deliberations and review a questionnaire he filled out prior to the trial. The judge is now considering whether Desronvil shared information or used his phone improperly during jury deliberation hours, which lasted seven days without reaching a verdict.

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Clancy PERSON · 3× Reddington PERSON · 2× Boston ORG · 1× Callan PERSON · 1× Cora PERSON · 1× Dawson PERSON · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Duxbury GPE · 1× Kevin Reddington PERSON · 1× Lindsay Clancy's PERSON · 1×

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"Mr. President, I would hope that you would consider this young lady and the person she is, what she's been through, and consider a pardon," Reddington said Tuesday in an interview on "Good Morning America." Clancy pleaded not guilty to three murder charges for the deaths of her 5-year-old daughter Cora, 3-year-old son Dawson and infant son Callan at the family's home in Duxbury, a Boston suburb, on Jan. 24, 2023. Clancy's trial ended in a mistrial on Sept. 4, after a jury failed to reach a verdict following over a week of deliberations. This is a developing story.
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🔮 Reddington also said he hopes President Donald Trump would consider a pardon for his client.
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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks Trump to pardon her after mistrial · assertive framing

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Lindsay Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington said he is hopeful for an agreement between the defense and the district attorney after Clancy's trial ended last week in a hung jury. asserted
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Reddington also said he hopes President Donald Trump would consider a pardon for his client. asserted
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"Mr. President, I would hope that you would consider this young lady and the person she is, what she's been through, and consider a pardon," Reddington said Tuesday in an interview on "Good Morning America." Clancy pleaded not guilty to three murder charges for the deaths of her 5-year-old daughter Cora, 3-year-old son Dawson and infant son Callan at the family's home in Duxbury, a Boston suburb, on Jan. 24, 2023. Clancy's trial ended in a mistrial on Sept. 4, after a jury failed to reach a verdict following over a week of deliberations. This is a developing story. asserted
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