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Massachusetts jury deadlocked in Lindsay Clancy murder trial

9/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

A jury in Massachusetts remains deadlocked in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial.
Judge William Sullivan sent jurors home on Sept. 3 and ordered further deliberations.
Defense lawyer Kevin Reddington sought removal of a juror who ignored reasonable-doubt instructions.
Sullivan denied the request and reiterated jurors’ duty to apply reasonable doubt.
The jury may return one of five verdicts, from first-degree murder to not guilty by lack of criminal responsibility.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 O.J. Simpson murder trial, led by Marcia Clark and judge Lance Ito, followed the 1991 Rodney King beating and 1992 Los Angeles riots that had eroded trust in the LAPD. The trial presented 126 witnesses, more than 1,100 items of evidence and a televised verdict seen by up to 150 million viewers, showing how forensic disputes and racial tension can stall high-profile prosecutions.

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Story summary

A jury in Massachusetts remains deadlocked in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial.
Judge William Sullivan sent jurors home on Sept. 3 and ordered further deliberations.
Defense lawyer Kevin Reddington sought removal of a juror who ignored reasonable-doubt instructions.
Sullivan denied the request and reiterated jurors’ duty to apply reasonable doubt.
The jury may return one of five verdicts, from first-degree murder to not guilty by lack of criminal responsibility.

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