Clancy Lawyer Seeks Trump Pardon in 3-Child Murder Case as Experts Call It Unrealistic
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 9
Clancy Lawyer Seeks Trump Pardon in 3-Child Murder Case as Experts Call It Unrealistic
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 9
Summary
Kevin Reddington urged President Donald Trump to pardon Lindsay Clancy after her Massachusetts murder trial ended in a mistrial, even while acknowledging Trump has no legal power over state charges.
Legal analysts said the request has no valid mechanism because Clancy faces three state first-degree murder counts, and argued the move was more likely aimed at influencing Plymouth County prosecutors or plea talks.
Josh Ritter said the appeal could create political pressure useful in negotiations, while Donna Rotunno warned Reddington's unusually close personal investment in Clancy could cloud professional judgment.
Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial Friday after a week of deadlocked deliberations over whether Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her 5-year-old, 3-year-old and 8-month-old children in 2023.
If prosecutors retry the case, Mark Bederow said they must better discredit the defense's postpartum psychosis expert because Massachusetts law leaves them unable to win without undermining that testimony.