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Judge Declares Mistrial as Clancy Jury Deadlocks

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 7:04 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial.
The 12-person Plymouth County jury deadlocked after seven days, with an 11-1 split favoring not-guilty.
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington will file a double-jeopardy motion at the Sept. 29 status hearing.
Reddington also asked President Donald Trump to pardon Clancy, though the power applies only to federal crimes.

History

Historical Context

On September 8 1974 President Gerald Ford issued Proclamation 4311, granting former President Richard Nixon a full, unconditional pardon for Watergate-related crimes under Article II’s clemency power. The decision ended pending federal prosecutions, cut Ford’s approval from 71% to 50%, and ignited debate over presidential clemency in the United States that now shapes the Lindsay Clancy double-jeopardy challenge.

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Story summary

U.S. Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial.
The 12-person Plymouth County jury deadlocked after seven days, with an 11-1 split favoring not-guilty.
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington will file a double-jeopardy motion at the Sept. 29 status hearing.
Reddington also asked President Donald Trump to pardon Clancy, though the power applies only to federal crimes.

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