Lawyers and jury experts say the mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s case has unleashed intense scrutiny of jurors that could deter people from serving in future high-profile trials.
That chilling effect could matter quickly in Massachusetts if prosecutors decide to retry Clancy over the 2023 killings of her three children.
The concern is broader than one case: experts warn that aggressive public dissection of jurors after a mistrial can make seating impartial panels harder in other prominent criminal trials.