Massachusetts judge denies request to question holdout juror in lindsay clancy murder trial after mistrial
Reported by ABC News · October 21, 2026
Judge rejects defense request
Judge William Sullivan ruled Wednesday against a request from Clancy’s attorneys. They wanted to question the holdout juror at the upcoming hearing. The defense sought to use the hearing to examine the juror’s actions. Sullivan denied that request.
Mistrial followed jury deadlock
The trial ended in a mistrial last month after jurors failed to agree on a unanimous verdict. The holdout juror’s position was identified as the reason the defense sought further inquiry.
Next hearing set for November
Clancy is due back in court on Nov. 2 for the next hearing. The judge’s decision means the defense request to question the juror will not be taken up as part of that hearing. The story is developing, with updates expected.
Key points
- Judge William Sullivan denied the defense request to question the holdout juror.
- The jury could not reach a unanimous verdict, resulting in a mistrial last month.
- Clancy is charged with killing her three children.
- Clancy is scheduled for a Nov. 2 court hearing.