Three female jurors who were involved in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial have revealed why the case shockingly collapsed.
Speaking out publicly for the first time after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial just days ago, the trio revealed that just one lone member - a man - blocked the panel from reaching a unanimous verdict.
Clancy, 36, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder for the killings of her children: Cora, five, Dawson, three, and eight-month-old Callan.
The former nurse admitted to killing her three young children, but has pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity.
The trial's collapse came after jurors were deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict after four days of deliberations.
The jurors have now revealed to NBC10 Boston that the lone member of the jury admitted to having reasonable doubt, but still refused to find the 36-year-old not guilty of the murder.
The foreperson - the jury's designated leader - said: "He admitted he had reasonable doubt and I started filling out the forms, I was so excited."
However, he said the lone holdout added: "But I'm still not going to say that she's not guilty by reason of insanity."
They also told the Boston outlet that she had written to the judge to express concerns over the juror acknowledging reasonable doubt yet still refusing to back a verdict.
The jurors said they became frustrated with the man during deliberations, accusing him of failing to take in to account the views of his peers on the panel.
It is not yet known whether prosecutors will attempt to force a retrial in the case.
Prior to the trial's collapse, jurors were also allowed to consider lesser charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter.
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Clancy's lawyer, Kevin Reddington, argued she should not be held criminally responsible, as she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time of the killings and her suicide attempt.
Four consecutive days saw the nine women and five men of the jury unable to reach a unanimous decision, in a case which has gripped America and the wor,d.
Prosecutors pushed for a mistrial to be declared, while Mr Reddington disagreed and said the jury should be sent back again.
The judge eventually sided with prosecutors, citing the two times he had already sent jurors back for deliberations.
The defendant’s lawyer sought a formal appeal of the decision to call a mistrial, and to call the jury back the following day.
The judge said he would give Mr Reddington one hour to appeal to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court - which ultimately failed.
Outside the courtroom, hundreds of women dressed in pink were present to show support to Clancy - despite the 36-year-old admitting to killing her three children.
Demonstrators were spotted wearing buttons and t-shirts reading “Peace for Lindsay” and “Justice for Lindsay”, and were heard cheering for the 36-year-old killer's defence lawyer when he arrived at the Massachusetts court.
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Three female jurors who were involved in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial have revealed why the case shockingly collapsed.
Speaking out publicly for the first time after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial just days ago, the trio revealed that just one lone member - a man - blocked the panel from reaching a unanimous verdict.
Clancy, 36, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder for the killings of her children: Cora, five, Dawson, three, and eight-month-old Callan.
The former nurse admitted to killing her three young children, but has pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity.
The trial's collapse came after jurors were deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict after four days of deliberations.
The jurors have now revealed to NBC10 Boston that the lone member of the jury admitted to having reasonable doubt, but still refused to find the 36-year-old not guilty of the murder.
The foreperson - the jury's designated leader - said: "He admitted he had reasonable doubt and I started filling out the forms, I was so excited."
However, he said the lone holdout added: "But I'm still not going to say that she's not guilty by reason of insanity."
They also told the Boston outlet that she had written to the judge to express concerns over the juror acknowledging reasonable doubt yet still refusing to back a verdict.
The jurors said they became frustrated with the man during deliberations, accusing him of failing to take in to account the views of his peers on the panel.
It is not yet known whether prosecutors will attempt to force a retrial in the case.
Prior to the trial's collapse, jurors were also allowed to consider lesser charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter.
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Clancy's lawyer, Kevin Reddington, argued she should not be held criminally responsible, as she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time of the killings and her suicide attempt.
Four consecutive days saw the nine women and five men of the jury unable to reach a unanimous decision, in a case which has gripped America and the wor,d.
Prosecutors pushed for a mistrial to be declared, while Mr Reddington disagreed and said the jury should be sent back again.
The judge eventually sided with prosecutors, citing the two times he had already sent jurors back for deliberations.
The defendant’s lawyer sought a formal appeal of the decision to call a mistrial, and to call the jury back the following day.
The judge said he would give Mr Reddington one hour to appeal to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court - which ultimately failed.
Outside the courtroom, hundreds of women dressed in pink were present to show support to Clancy - despite the 36-year-old admitting to killing her three children.
Demonstrators were spotted wearing buttons and t-shirts reading “Peace for Lindsay” and “Justice for Lindsay”, and were heard cheering for the 36-year-old killer's defence lawyer when he arrived at the Massachusetts court.
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