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Lindsay Clancy murder trial resumes with expert testimony following denied mistrial motion
A forensic psychologist took the stand as prosecution rebuttal testimony continued in the Massachusetts trial of a mother accused of killing her three children in 2023.
The short version
- Prosecution forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun resumed testimony after the judge denied a defense motion for a mistrial over comments regarding the defendant's faith.
- Lindsay Clancy faces first-degree murder charges in the 2023 deaths of her three children in Duxbury, Massachusetts, but has pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility.
- Closing arguments in the trial could begin as early as Wednesday following the completion of prosecution rebuttal witnesses.
Key facts
- The murder trial of 36-year-old Lindsay Clancy resumed on Tuesday in Plymouth Superior Court with testimony from prosecution expert Dr. Kirk Heilbrun.[CBS News]
- Judge William Sullivan denied a mistrial requested by defense attorney Kevin Reddington after Heilbrun referenced Clancy's Catholic religion, though the judge instructed jurors to disregard the remarks.[CBS News]
- Clancy is accused of killing her three children—5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan—on Jan. 24, 2023.[CBS News]
- The defense contends Clancy is not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis and overmedication, while prosecutors argue the killings were premeditated.[CBS News]
- One additional prosecution rebuttal witness is expected to testify before closing arguments potentially start.[CBS News]
What remains uncertain
- The exact timing of closing arguments remains subject to the completion of the prosecution's remaining rebuttal witness and court discussions.[CBS News]
Sources
- Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy trial resumes with forensic psychologist testimonyCBS News - Top Stories