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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 1H 14M

Lindsay Clancy Trial: Did the Prosecution’s Own Witness Help Her Defense? With Special Guest Paul Mauro

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Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter is joined by Sierra Gillespie, host of Law&Crime’s Scandal, to break down the latest testimony in the Lindsay Clancy trial.Sierra has been closely reporting on the case as prosecutors present their evidence against Clancy, who does not dispute that she killed her three children, Cora, Dawson and Callan, but argues that she was not criminally responsible due to postpartum mental illness.Today, prosecutors called the Clancy family’s former nanny, Elaine Rossi, who described Lindsay as “a wonderful mother” who loved her children and was deeply concerned about their safety. Rossi also recalled Clancy struggling with sleep, taking medication and losing a significant amount of weight, but said Clancy never disclosed intrusive thoughts or thoughts of harming herself. Josh and Sierra discuss whether the prosecution’s own witness ultimately helped or hurt Clancy’s insanity defense, along with the toxicology, medical and forensic evidence presented this week.Then, Fox News analyst and The Weekly Rap Sheet co-host Paul Mauro joins Josh to analyze where the Clancy case stands and what prosecutors must prove to establish that she was criminally responsible. Josh and Paul also break down the latest developments in the Luigi Mangione case, including the defense’s push for greater public and media access as his state murder trial approaches.Follow Sierra Gillespie:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoW1SIeAWaWaUOL2emm4j7JXSmKLzuPighttps://www.instagram.com/sierragillespie/https://x.com/sierragillespieFollow Paul Mauro:https://x.com/PaulDMaurohttps://www.instagram.com/the_ops_desk/http://Opsdesk.orgFollow Josh:https://x.com/JoshuaRitterESQhttps://www.instagram.com/joshuaritteresq/https://www.joshuaritter.com/https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/Merch:https://shop.thecourtroomconfidential.com/Support our moderators:https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidentialDISCLAIMER: The information in this video is for educational purposes only. This content does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established by watching this video.FAIR USE NOTICE: These videos might include copyrighted materials that have not been explicitly authorized by the copyright owner. We are providing these materials for purposes such as criticism, commentary, education, research and news reporting, which fall under the fair use provisions of Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law.#LindsayClancy #LindsayClancyTrial #LuigiMangione #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimeNews #LegalAnalysis #CourtroomConfidential #PostpartumPsychosis #Massachusetts #NewYorkSupport the show

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Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter is joined by Sierra Gillespie, host of Law&Crime’s Scandal, to break down the latest testimony in the Lindsay Clancy trial. Sierra has been closely reporting on the case as prosecutors present their evidence against Clancy, who does not dispute that she killed her three children, Cora, Dawson and Callan, but argues that she was not criminally responsible due to postpartum mental illness. Today, prosecutors called the Clancy f...

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