Lindsay Clancy Trial: Deadlocked Juries, Mistrials, & Retrials. A Career Prosecutor's Explainer

Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner · Sep 15, 2026 · 33:12

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The Lindsay Clancy triple-homicide case - of her three children - has riveted the nation for weeks.

In my 30-year career as a prosecutor, I had more jury deadlock notes than I could ever count up. Given that the jury in the Clancy case has indicated it may be deadlocked - unable to reach a unanimous verdict - this video explains the law regarding jury deadlock notes, mistrials, and the ensuing decision a prosecutor must make about whether to retry the case.

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