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Lindsay Clancy Jury Deadlocked Again; Insane Karen Arrested For 'Aggravated Intimidation' Of Jurors
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is deadlocked on whether she should be held criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children. After five days of deliberations and two notes indicating disagreement, the judge issued a special instruction to encourage a verdict. Clancy admitted to killing Cora, Dawson, and Callan by strangulation shortly after her husband left the house. She then attempted suicide by cutting herself and jumping from a second-story window, resulting in paralysis. Prosecutors argue that Clancy planned the killings and therefore is criminally responsible, despite her mental illness. The defense contends that postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder rendered her not criminally responsible. Jurors can choose between first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter, or not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility. A hung jury will result in a mistrial, which Clancy's attorney states she would not emotionally handle. Separately, Dawn Light, a retired nurse, was arrested outside the courthouse for allegedly intimidating jurors. Light reportedly filmed people she believed were jurors in a restricted area, though she claims it was a misunderstanding. The judge ordered Light to stay away from the courthouse and have no contact with court participants. The judge questioned each juror individually to ensure they could continue to decide the case fairly.