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Lindsay Clancy back in court seeking to dismiss murder charges after mistrial
Lawyers for Massachusetts mother who killed children argue new trial would violate double jeopardy rules Lindsay Clancy returned to court on Monday in an attempt to dismiss the charges that she murdered her three young children. The hearing Monday was the second time the Massachusetts mother has bee
What the coverage shows
Most outlets frame the story as a court hearing focused on whether Lindsay Clancy could face a retrial after the first jury deadlocked, with Reuters, the AP, NBC News and the Guardian all emphasizing that procedural question. ABC News stands out for foregrounding a clash between the defense attorney and the judge, while CBS News and 60 Minutes focus instead on the defense’s description of Clancy’s condition, and Newsweek alone highlights alleged “bombshells” about the holdout juror. PBS NewsHour is the most minimal, simply noting the live return to court.
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