Clancy Trial Nears Jury as Prosecutor's Expert Says Mother of 3 Knew Killings Were Wrong
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Updated · The Boston Globe · Aug 24
Clancy Trial Nears Jury as Prosecutor's Expert Says Mother of 3 Knew Killings Were Wrong
3 articles · Updated · The Boston Globe · Aug 24
Summary
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial are expected to begin deliberating this week after prosecution rebuttal psychiatrist Dr. Avram Mack returned to the stand Monday and again said she could appreciate the wrongfulness of killing her three children.
Mack testified Clancy had major depressive disorder, not postpartum psychosis, and said he found no evidence of psychosis in her records despite reports of intrusive thoughts, distress and severe sleep problems before the January 2023 killings.
Cross-examination turned contentious as defense lawyer Kevin Reddington attacked Mack’s credentials, timing and paid role; Judge William Sullivan reprimanded the witness to answer questions directly.
Closing arguments could begin as early as Tuesday, capping a month of testimony centered on whether Clancy meets Massachusetts’ insanity standard and can be held criminally responsible.