Clancy’s Pardon Plea and Legal Hurdles | Salt Lake City News

Lindsay Clancy’s attorney is urging President Trump to pardon her after her murder trial ended in a mistrial, but legally, a presidential pardon won’t help since the case is a state matter — not federal. The jury deadlocked, with 11 jurors reportedly favoring “not guilty by reason of insanity,” and prosecutors are now weighing whether to retry her — which they can do under double jeopardy rules. Her next court date is September 29, where the future of her case will be decided. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/52ef3bd46e87a664