Overview
- A jury deadlocked after roughly 36–40 hours of deliberation and Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on Sept. 4 when one juror refused to join an 11–1 majority favoring a not‑criminally‑responsible verdict.
- Defense attorney Kevin Reddington filed a motion on Sept. 10–11 asking the judge to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds that prosecutors failed to prove she understood or controlled her actions.
- Several jurors have spoken to the media saying the panel was effectively 11–1, and one juror identified the lone holdout as the only Black member of the jury, prompting intense coverage and debate about juror conduct and privacy.
- Post-trial reporting has included unverified allegations about the unidentified holdout’s past, drawing political commentary and public concern about safety and the risks of exposing juror identities before the Sept. 29 hearing.
- If the judge grants the defense motion Clancy would be acquitted and may remain subject to civil psychiatric commitment; if not, prosecutors must decide whether to retry, seek a plea, downgrade charges, or drop the case.