Jury Deadlocked in Lindsay Clancy Trial | Fresno News

The Lindsay Clancy trial has hit a major roadblock as the jury remains deadlocked on all charges after seven days — a stunning sign they can’t agree on anything. This isn’t the first time they’ve stalled; defense lawyers even tried to remove a juror for allegedly ignoring reasonable doubt instructions, but the judge rejected that and urged them to keep trying. Clancy faces murder charges for killing her three children in 2023 — her defense argues she suffered from postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors say she knew exactly what she was doing, citing her sending her husband away before the killings. Now, defense attorneys are pushing for an emergency stay, hoping to poll the jury to see if they agreed on any charges at all — potentially allowing the judge to accept those verdicts while declaring mistrials only on unresolved counts. If a mistrial stands, prosecutors must decide whether to retry, drop charges, or negotiate a deal — leaving the future of this high-stakes case hanging in the balance. 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/94b00cafcf95893d