A March 2027 retrial remains possible as judge denies Lindsay Clancy motion to dismiss case

Dismissal request rejected

Judge Sullivan denied Lindsay Clancy’s motion to dismiss the triple-murder case on Monday. The decision leaves a potential retrial possible. The previous trial ended in a mistrial after jurors could not reach a verdict. Sullivan said the court had considered the alternatives proposed by the defense before declaring the mistrial.

Juror inquiry declined

Sullivan also rejected a request to investigate the juror who did not agree with the jury’s outcome. He said further questioning could put pressure on that juror. The judge found that notes from the jury foreperson did not reliably show the juror had refused to deliberate or follow the law. He also said the requested evidence had not been shown to be relevant and material to the defense at a retrial.

Gag order and retrial plans

The prosecution sought a gag order over public comments by defense counsel, but Sullivan denied the request. He said prosecutors had not sufficiently shown those comments posed a serious threat to a jury pool or the outcome of a future trial.

Sullivan said he would like a new trial to start in March 2027. Prosecutors have not yet announced whether they plan to retry the case.