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EPISODE · Sep 8, 2026 · 30 MIN

Lindsay Clancy: Why Yale Law School's Jed Rubenfeld Predicts a Plea Deal

from The Smerconish Podcast · host Jed Rubenfeld, Michael Smerconish

Why did the Lindsay Clancy case end in a mistrial—and what happens next? Michael speaks with Yale Law professor Jed Rubenfeld about the unusual Massachusetts insanity law that shaped the trial, why the jury never had voluntary manslaughter as an option, and why he believes the case may ultimately end in a plea deal. Michael then hears from listeners about the difficult legal and human questions surrounding the case. Original air date 8 September 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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