What is the ‘Hail Mary’ bid Lindsay Clancy trial judge has allowed defense to use?
- The judge in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial said in court Friday that he sees no choice but to declare a mistrial, but he allowed the defense a 1-hour stay of the ruling.
- The jury was about to walk back into the courtroom for Judge William Sullivan’s ruling after they sent him a note stating, “With a heavy heart, we report we cannot come to a unanimous decision.”
- Before they entered the room, Clancy’s defense lawyer, Kevin Reddington, asked for a chance to file an emergency appeal with the Supreme Judicial Court.
- In a stunning development, the judge said he would give Reddington one hour and put the mistrial declaration on hold.
- If the judge declares a mistrial, prosecutors must decide whether to retry the case, offer a plea deal, or drop the charges.
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