Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrittney DonovanFriday 04 September 2026 17:07 BSTJudge ready to declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case but allows last-minute Hail Mary by defenseThe judge in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial said in court Friday that he sees no choice but to declare a mistrial, but he allowed the defense a 1-hour stay of the ruling.The jury was about to walk back into the courtroom for Judge William Sullivan’s ruling after they sent him a note stating, “With a heavy heart, we report we cannot come to a unanimous decision."Before they entered the room, Clancy's defense lawyer, Kevin Reddington, asked for a chance to file an emergency appeal with the Supreme Judicial Court.In a stunning development, the judge said he would give Reddington one hour and put the mistrial declaration on hold.If the judge declares a mistrial, prosecutors must decide whether to retry the case, offer a plea deal, or drop the charges.In fullJudge ready to declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case but allows last-minute Hail Mary by defenseMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in