Lindsay Clancy lawyer breaks silence - Plan B, Trump appeal and why trial imploded

Lindsay Clancy lawyer breaks silence - Plan B, Trump appeal and why trial imploded Lindsay Clancy's lawyer has spoken out for the first time since the trial was declared a mistrial as he begs Donald Trump to 'consider a pardon' Last week the Lindsay Clancy trial collapsed in dramatic scenes after the jury failed to agree on whether she deliberately murdered her three children or acted while suffering from postnatal psychosis. Now, her lawyer, Kevin Reddington, has spoken out for the first time since the courtroom crisis, begging Donald Trump to pardon his client and revealing what their next move will be. Appearing on Good Morning America today, he also shed light on exactly how the jury came to be hung and a mistrial was declared, stating that one male juror 'refused to apply the law' while the remaining 11 had found her not guilty by reason of insanity. "I would defend that individual's right to be a holdout forever. That's part of our judicial system and I respect that and I would certainly defend his right to do that," he said. "What I was upset about is after that lengthy trial and the work that everyone put into this case, including these jurors that spent literally almost two months away from their home, their job, their family, a gentleman had an opinion - not that he was sticking like the movie '12 Angry Men' - but he had in fact agreed, according to the forelady, that he had doubt but he would not apply the law of reasonable doubt as presented by the judge. That's not right. And that's why I was upset." Asked about cruel social media conspiracy theories that have accused Lindsays' now ex-husband Patrick of having been involved, Mr Reddington painted a devastating picture of the family before the tragedy, revealing how happy they'd been. "My reaction to that is what I've said from the beginning. I represent Lindsay. I have an obligation to Lindsay, Dave Meier represents Patrick. But the bottom line is that this couple, they were a family, they had the children," he said. "As a family they were very, very happy in that summer of '22. It was the top of the world for them and the children.... and then she had the postpartum depression that struck at the end of September into October." Lindsay's fatal error, Reddington claims, was turning to allegedly inexperienced doctors for help - a move he believes led to her being over-medicated. Lindsay and Patrick have filed several civil lawsuits against doctors and hospitals involved in her care. Lindsay alleges negligence and medical malpractice, while Patrick alleges wrongful death. "[It was] the worst thing she could have done, because she was then placed on all of these medications," Mr Reddington said. "She explained on a number of occasions to her mother, to her father, to her husband, that she was suffering, and she was suffering horribly. She called suicide hotlines twice. She went to a women and infants hospital in Rhode Island and was turned away because of the drugs that were prescribed to her. This girl's life was ruined... She kept saying, 'I am not well' but was ignored." The Massachusetts native stood accused of strangling her children - Cora, five, Dawson, three, and Callan, who was eight months - with fitness bands in their home before jumping out of a second-floor window in January 2023. She is now paralysed from the waist down and attended the trial in a wheelchair. For now, Lindsay remains locked up in Tewksbury Hospital, a state-run public psychiatric facility in Massachusetts, around 20 miles from Boston. A devastated Patrick - who supported her at the trial - filed for divorce in February 2024 and has since remarried. Now, Mr Reddington has shared their plans, admitting that he hopes to strike a deal with prosecutor Tim Cruz. "I'm willing to listen to Tim. I've known Tim for 30 years, he's a very high charging prosecutor, a consevative gentleman. I hope however after sitting through this trial and seeing the evidence that was presented, from the government as well as the defence, that he would revisit that issue and hopefully would be able to work something out, that would be acceptable to both sides." In a direct address to Donald Trump - who has previously said that Lindsay has a 'price to pay' - he added: "I'd like to say that perhaps Donald Trump, who felt compelled to speak out about this case, may very well, Mr President I hope that you would consider this young lady, the type of person she is [and] what she's been through and consider a pardon." The courtroom in Plymouth, Massachusetts, filled with gasps of shock on Friday when Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial in a murder case that has transfixed watchers across the world. After an agonising week of deliberations - and heated exchanges between Clancy's lawyer Kevin Reddington and judge Sullivan over one holdout juror - a note was sent to the court to confirm that the jury of nine women and three men remained deadlocked, "with a heavy heart." A total of 11 jurors wanted an aquittal for the former labour and delivery nurse, with one lone member voting for conviction - resulting in a hung jury. The mother-of-three did not deny killing her children, but her defence argued that she was in the throes from postpartum psychosis at the time of their deaths - and that she should not be held criminally responsible for their deaths. Her laywer also said that she was suffering with bipolar disorder, insomnia, anxiety and postpartum depression. Prosecutors meanwhile alleged that Clancy made a calculated decision to intentionally kill her children. Postpartum psychosis is a serious condition that can warp a person's sense of reality, resulting in delusions, hallucinations, mania and low moods. In severe cases, it can result in a mother causing harm to herself or others. The court heard that the former nurse, described as a "very nurturing, very loving" mother, had "begged" for help before the killings. She sought treatment for mental health problems from multiple providers and even checked herself into a psychiatric hospital. Her legal defence, supported by her former husband, mother and stepmother, argued that she was overmedicated before her alleged psychotic break. She was prescribed 13 different psychiatric medications in the months leading up to the killings, the court heard. It comes after Patrick released a furious statement to conspiracy theorists who have been claiming he was somehow involved in the deaths of the couple's children, warning "there will be consequences." Clancy's lawyer, Howard Cooper, said: "Over the past months, Patrick Clancy and his family have been subjected to a relentless, escalating and destructive defamation campaign. This campaign of misinformation has been launched and promoted by minor celebrities, so-called influencers and outright conspiracy theorists who appear intent on boosting their own social media profiles and potential profit by publishing what they know to be outright falsehoods that Patrick was somehow involved in the death of his young children and other vile claims."This campaign, now fueled by insatiable media coverage, remains at a fever pitch and has resulted in real life threats to his reputation, livelihood, and life. Patrick has no choice but to address this situation - with the clear goal of stopping injurious behavior, creating accountability for lies that are self-serving to the perpetrators, and being able to return his attention to what matters: preserving the memory of Cora, Dawson and Callan Clancy and supporting other women facing perinatal mental health challenges."Enough is enough - this spread of blatant and baseless falsehoods must stop. Those responsible should understand that there will be consequences, and every appropriate measure will be pursued to hold them accountable, including legally. Law enforcement has been notified." If you are affected by anything in this article and need support, contact Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) at www.app-network.org, call the The Association for Post Natal Illness on 020 7386 0868 or visit their apni.org, or contact the Samaritans on 116 123, email them at [email protected] or visit samaritans.org to find your nearest branch