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Prosecutors Declare Mistrial in Clancy Postpartum Psychosis Case

9/9/2026

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Prosecutors Declare Mistrial

U.S. prosecutors declared a mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict.
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argued Clancy acted under severe postpartum psychosis and heard a commanding voice.
Clancy remains hospitalized while prosecutors consider a second trial with a new jury.
Attorney Reddington asked President Donald Trump to consider pardoning Clancy despite state charges.

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Judge Detains Walsh

Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak ordered Corie Walsh to remain detained without bond.
Andrea Lyon, former Casey Anthony attorney called the “Angel of Death Row,” represents Walsh.
Prosecutors filed three first-degree murder counts, each based on a distinct legal theory.
Autopsy found Barrett Walsh died of asphyxia caused by neck ligature compression.

History

Historical Context

After Andrea Yates drowned her five children on June 20 2001, DA Chuck Rosenthal sought the death penalty at her 2002 trial, where a jury sentenced her to life with parole after 40 years. A 2005 appeal overturned the conviction due to false testimony by psychiatrist Park Dietz, and a 2006 retrial found her not guilty by reason of insanity, prompting the 2003 Texas Legislature to tighten insanity standards.

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Prosecutors Declare Mistrial

U.S. prosecutors declared a mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict.
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argued Clancy acted under severe postpartum psychosis and heard a commanding voice.
Clancy remains hospitalized while prosecutors consider a second trial with a new jury.
Attorney Reddington asked President Donald Trump to consider pardoning Clancy despite state charges.

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