Lindsay Clancy — 29 September 2026

Frame

This is a signed analysis of the public record for 29 September 2026 in the Lindsay Clancy case. Status hearing in Plymouth Superior Court, the first court appearance since mistrial declared 4 September 2026. Judge William Sullivan presiding. Hearing got underway 9:55 a.m. ET (CBS). Pending defense motions include Rule 25 renewed motion for required finding of not guilty, double-jeopardy dismissal motion, and limited-inquiry motion into holdout juror. Commonwealth filed gag-order motion (CBS: filed Monday; preclude prejudicial extrajudicial statements; argued Reddington spoke about witnesses, Clancy positively, and holdout juror gender identification; WBZ-TV and Boston Globe Media Partners filed motion opposing gag order). Commonwealth written response to required-finding motion published Tuesday morning (CBS quote: judge should evaluate sufficiency based on trial evidence, not alleged jury deliberations or collateral issues). Sullivan set Nov. 2 as date for hearing on motion to investigate holdout juror (CBS). Sullivan reviewed gag motion Tuesday morning (CBS); no decision Tuesday; sides will discuss potential gag order at Nov. 2 (CBS). As of opened CBS stamp (Updated Sep 29 / 5:01 PM EDT), Prosecutors did not specifically say if they will retry Clancy, and if so, on what charges, however during Tuesday's hearing both sides discussed setting a retrial date with Judge William Sullivan. This page does not decide criminal responsibility. It does not reconstruct the scene. It does not use private filings.

What the record shows

CBS Boston reports, Updated on: September 29, 2026 / 5:01 PM EDT: "Lindsay Clancy was back in Plymouth Superior Court Tuesday for the first time since her high-profile Massachusetts murder trial ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury on Sept. 4."¹

CBS Boston reports: "Prosecutors did not specifically say if they will retry Clancy, and if so, on what charges, however during Tuesday's hearing both sides discussed setting a retrial date with Judge William Sullivan."¹ CBS Boston reports: "Clancy has pleaded not guilty to killing 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan in their Duxbury home in January 2023."¹

CBS Boston reports, CBS update section: "At 9:55 a.m., the Lindsay Clancy hearing got underway in Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts."¹ CBS Boston reports: "WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex, who is in the courtroom, said there is as much or more media as there was during the week of deliberations."¹ CBS Boston reports: "Clancy is in the courtroom along with her attorney Kevin Reddington and Martin Weinberg, who filed a double jeopardy motion to dismiss on Clancy's behalf. Clancy's civil attorneys Andrew Meyer and Rosemary Scapicchio are also in the room for the hearing, along with Clancy's parents."¹ CBS Boston reports: "Both prosecutors, Shanan Buckingham and Jennifer Sprague, are present as well."¹

CBS Boston reports, CBS update section: "Attorney Heather O'Connor was in Plymouth Superior Court for Lindsay Clancy's hearing to represent the lone holdout juror, identified to the court as Juror Doe. He has spoken publicly through a different attorney and identified himself as Michael Desronvil."¹ CBS Boston reports: "Defense attorney Kevin Reddington has filed a motion to investigate the juror."¹ CBS Boston reports: "Judge William Sullivan set Nov. 2 as a date for a hearing on that motion."¹ CBS Boston reports Sullivan quote: "That motion addresses a lot of issues that we need to resolve sooner rather than later," Judge William Sullivan said.¹

CBS Boston reports, CBS update section "Gag order to be considered at Nov. 2 hearing": "The prosecution filed Monday for a gag order in the case."¹ CBS Boston reports: "Judge William Sullivan said he reviewed the motion Tuesday morning."¹ CBS Boston reports: "No decision will be made on Tuesday, and the sides will discuss a potential gag order during a Nov. 2 hearing."¹

CBS Boston reports, stamp "Updated 8:59 AM": "Plymouth Superior Judge William Sullivan will be overseeing Tuesday's hearing in the Lindsay Clancy case.

It was Judge Sullivan who was on the bench during the trial."¹

CBS Boston reports, stamp "8:11 AM": "The prosecution in Lindsay Clancy's case has filed a motion to preclude prejudicial extrajudicial statements to the media, also known as a gag order. 

If approved, the order would prevent lawyers "from making extrajudicial statements to the media that would have a substantial likelihood of materially prejudicing the criminal proceedings in this matter."

The motion argues that defense attorney Kevin Reddington regularly gave updates outside of court, spoke about witnesses, described Clancy in a positive light and "most disturbing, defense counsel spoke to the media about the deliberating jurors in the case." The prosecution specifically says that Reddington referred to the holdout juror as "he" during a news conference, making it easy to determine the juror was one of three men on the jury.

WBZ-TV and Boston Globe Media Partners filed a motion opposing the gag order."¹

CBS Boston reports, stamp "Prosecution responds to Lindsay Clancy attorney's motion for finding of not guilty": "Following the trial in Lindsay Clancy's case, defense attorney Kevin Reddington filed a motion for required finding of not guilty. 

The prosecution filed a response to that motion, which was published on the docket Tuesday."¹ CBS Boston reports quote from Commonwealth filing: "Despite claims by defense, this Court should be evaluating the sufficiency of the evidence based only on the evidence presented at trial and not to consider any alleged information regarding jury deliberations nor the potential collateral issues regarding the outcome of what would happen to the defendant should the Court consider a required finding of not guilty by lack of criminal responsibility," … "Defendant has cited no authority that could permit the court to consider such information."¹

Boston Globe reports, Shelley Murphy (Travis Andersen of the Globe Staff contributed), published Sep 28, 2026: "Lindsay Clancy appeared in court Tuesday for the first time since a mistrial was declared several weeks ago in her murder trial."² Boston Globe reports: “She was told what happened, she had no memory of what happened,” Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington said during the status hearing in Plymouth Superior Court, marking Clancy’s first appearance since her murder trial ended in a mistrial several weeks ago.²

Boston Globe reports: "Assistant District Attorney Shanan Buckingham called Reddington’s claims “laughable,” noting the defense repeatedly stipulated at trial to physical evidence showing she killed her three children in the basement of their Duxbury home in 2023."²

Boston Globe reports: "On Tuesday, Judge William F. Sullivan took the motion to acquit Clancy under advisement. He set a Nov. 2 hearing to discuss a flurry of additional motions from Clancy’s lawyers and prosecutors."²

Boston Globe reports: "On his way out of the courthouse Tuesday, Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz told the media he has yet to decide whether to retry Clancy on first-degree murder charges, which would require the empanelment of another jury. If he reduces the charges to second-degree murder, Clancy could waive her right to a jury trial and let a judge decide her fate."²

Boston Globe reports: "Sullivan will also hear arguments during the Nov. 2 hearing on a motion filed by Reddington and another prominent defense attorney, Martin G. Weinberg, urging him to drop murder charges against Clancy on double jeopardy grounds. They argue that she should not be subjected to another trial because 11 jurors were poised to find her not guilty by reason of insanity and the lone holdout juror was accused of refusing to follow the judge’s instructions regarding reasonable doubt."²

WBUR reports, Deborah Becker, September 29, 2026: Lindsay Clancy is expected to return to a Plymouth courthouse Tuesday for the first time since a mistrial was declared in her murder case earlier this month. Judge William Sullivan is expected to consider several motions from the defense that could impact next steps in the case.³

WBUR reports: "The defense has filed several motions to be considered at Tuesday's hearing, including a motion to dismiss the case because of so-called "double jeopardy" protections."³ WBUR reports David Rossman (emeritus law professor at Boston University) said the motion arguing double jeopardy is the most significant of those currently before the judge because it's one of the few issues that provides defendants the right to appellate review before a trial.³ WBUR reports Rossman: "Either side's going to appeal whichever way the double jeopardy motion gets decided," … "So an appellate court's going to look at it either way, or at least one appellate judge."³

WBUR reports: "Most legal experts say it would be unusual for a judge to investigate a juror, and they don't think Sullivan will agree to the investigation request."³ WBUR reports R. Michael Cassidy (Boston College law professor): defense motions are "a bit of a Hail Mary pass,"³ WBUR reports Cassidy: he thinks the judge will not rule on the motions in court Tuesday, but "will rule on them quickly thereafter."³

WCVB reports, Updated: 4:21 PM EDT Sep 29, 2026: "Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three children in 2023, returned Tuesday to Plymouth Superior Court for a hearing that addressed several issues stemming from her recent mistrial; however, no decision was made as to whether she will be retried."⁴ WCVB reports: "A mistrial was declared Sept. 4 after jurors told the judge they were hopelessly deadlocked, with an 11-1 split in favor of acquittal after seven days of deliberations."⁴ WCVB reports: "District Attorney Tim Cruz's office has not announced whether it will conduct a second prosecution."⁴

WCVB reports: "Clancy's defense team, including attorneys Kevin Reddington and Martin G. Weinberg, hopes Judge William Sullivan will not give Cruz the chance to retry the case."⁴

WCVB reports: "The defense has also filed a motion arguing that the holdout juror was refusing to follow the law and the court's instructions and therefore the mistrial was improperly declared. The motion further argues that a retrial would violate double jeopardy protections."⁴

WCVB reports: "Reddington also filed motions asking the court to investigate the holdout juror, including reviewing the juror’s confidential questionnaire and checking whether the juror used their cellphone during deliberations. According to court records, the judge overseeing Clancy’s trial decided to impound related documents but has not yet made a final ruling on the requests."⁴

NBC Boston reports: "After the mistrial was declared, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz told reporters his goal was always “getting justice for those three little babies.”"⁵

Fox News Digital reports, Michael Ruiz, Published September 29, 2026 12:00am EDT | Updated September 29, 2026 6:02am EDT: "A Massachusetts judge overseeing the Lindsay Clancy case is expected to hear arguments on her double jeopardy motion Tuesday, while another push to investigate the lone holdout juror in her mistrial may be on hold — for now."⁶

Fox News Digital reports: "According to Desronvil's attorney, Edward Paltzik, both Reddington and Plymouth County prosecutors agreed to adjourn that motion after counsel for the holdout raised an objection because they didn't yet have access to impounded materials necessary to file a response."⁶ Fox News Digital reports Paltzik quote: "The DA and Reddington consent to adjourn the motion to investigate Michael,"⁶

Fox News Digital reports: "Reddington pushed back, forcefully, while conceding that he and the district attorney's office had agreed to continue the motion out of professional courtesy to local counsel now representing the juror."⁶ Fox News Digital reports Reddington quote: "Earlier today, both the government and I were contacted by a professional local attorney who represents Juror Doe," … "That attorney requested — as any qualified counsel would — adequate time to review our motion and reply."⁶ Fox News Digital reports Reddington quote: "As is professional courtesy, both the government and I agreed to continue this specific motion to a later date at their request. The motion remains active, fully alive, and is currently pending a ruling from Judge Sullivan. We will not allow a publicity-seeking opportunist to twist simple courtroom courtesy into a victory that does not exist."⁶

Contested

Whether Sullivan will grant double-jeopardy dismissal: contested. Defense argues mistrial should not have been declared, holdout should have been removed, retry would violate double jeopardy. Commonwealth opposes dismissal; CBS quotes Commonwealth written response that sufficiency should be based on trial evidence, not alleged jury deliberations or collateral issues. Globe reports Buckingham called Reddington’s no-memory / lack-of-evidence claims “laughable.”

Whether Sullivan will grant Rule 25 required finding of not guilty: contested. Defense argues government did not present evidence allowing juror earnestly seeking truth to determine guilt proved on each element. Commonwealth argues sufficiency should be based on trial evidence, not alleged jury deliberations or collateral issues.

Whether Sullivan will conduct limited inquiry into holdout juror: contested. Defense asks inquiry into questionnaire truthfulness, cellphone use during deliberations, criminal history. Reddington and Commonwealth agreed to continue this motion at request of local counsel for juror (Fox dispute over adjourn vs. continuance terminology).

Whether DA Cruz will retry: not yet decided. DA Cruz told WBZ-TV (following Tuesday's hearing) his office has not yet decided if Clancy will stand trial a second time; said office is still moving forward as though a second trial is imminent but will wait to see how pending motions play out (CBS).

Whether prosecutors will seek gag order: contested. Commonwealth filed motion to preclude prejudicial extrajudicial statements. WBZ-TV and Boston Globe Media Partners filed motion opposing gag order.

Analyst Roman commentary (CBS) about charge reduction is commentary, not court decision. Analyst Rossman / Cassidy predictions (WBUR) about rulings and appeals are commentary, not court decisions.

Limits

No official transcript claimed. Status hearing reported via press coverage. Hearing got underway 9:55 a.m. ET (CBS); hearing ended just after 11 a.m. (CBS). Sullivan set Nov. 2 for hearing on motion to investigate holdout juror (CBS).

Point-in-time: post-hearing coverage. CBS stamp Updated Sep 29 / 5:01 PM EDT; WCVB stamp Updated: 4:21 PM EDT Sep 29, 2026; NBC Boston Published September 29, 2026; Updated on September 29, 2026 at 8:51 pm; Fox stamp Published September 29, 2026 12:00am EDT; Globe published Sep 28, 2026; WBUR published September 29, 2026. Sullivan set Nov. 2 for holdout juror investigation hearing. Prosecutors did not specifically say whether they will retry the case (CBS); DA Cruz told WBZ-TV his office has not yet decided if Clancy will stand trial a second time, said office is still moving forward as though a second trial is imminent but will wait to see how pending motions play out (CBS).

This page does not decide criminal responsibility. It does not reconstruct the scene. It does not use private filings.

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Paul Stephen Apatheia Labs 29 September 2026

Footnotes

1. Matt Schooley and Kristina Rex, CBS Boston, Updated on: September 29, 2026 / 5:01 PM EDT, "Lindsay Clancy back in court for first hearing since mistrial": https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/live-updates/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-mistrial-hearing-watch-live-updates/ ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰ ↩¹¹ ↩¹² ↩¹³ ↩¹⁴ ↩¹⁵ ↩¹⁶ ↩¹⁷ ↩¹⁸

2. Shelley Murphy, Travis Andersen of the Globe Staff contributed, Boston Globe, published Sep 28, 2026, "Lindsay Clancy ‘had no memory’ of killing her children, lawyer says": https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/28/metro/lindsay-clancy-murder-retrial-killing-three-children/ ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶

3. Deborah Becker, WBUR, September 29, 2026, "What to know as Lindsay Clancy returns to court for first time since mistrial declared": https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/09/29/lindsay-clancy-status-hearing-mistrial-motions ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷

4. Phil Tenser, WCVB, Updated: 4:21 PM EDT Sep 29, 2026, "Lindsay Clancy's potential retrial, other issues remain unresolved after hearing": https://www.wcvb.com/article/lindsay-clancy-hearing-live-updates-sept-29/73937969 ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶

5. Michael Casey, Associated Press, NBC Boston, "Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether she killed her 3 children": https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/lindsay-clancy-court-hearing-livestream-second-trial-updates/4022412/ ↩

6. Michael Ruiz, Fox News Digital, Published September 29, 2026 12:00am EDT | Updated September 29, 2026 6:02am EDT, "Lindsay Clancy's push to probe holdout juror hits snag before pivotal retrial hearing": https://www.foxnews.com/us/lindsay-clancy-push-probe-holdout-juror-hits-snag-pivotal-retrial-hearing ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶