Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her three children in 2023, will be back in court Monday for a hearing that could determine whether she will face a retrial.
\n\nHer defense team is expected to argue that she can’t be retried on double jeopardy grounds, meaning a defendant cannot be prosecuted twice for the same crime, in a bid to have the charges dismissed.
\n\nThe team will also try to argue for reduced charges as an alternative, which could pave the way for a bench trial instead of a second jury trial.
\n\nIn a motion Thursday, the prosecution asked the judge to reject Clancy’s motion to dismiss charges against her, arguing they have a right to seek justice for her three slain children, even though the first trial ended in a mistrial in September.
\n\nClancy’s defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, however, indicated in the last week of the trial that he was ready to start a retrial as soon as possible. Days after the judge declared a mistrial in the state case, he also asked President Donald Trump to pardon his client. Presidents can pardon only federal offenses.
\n\nThe defense will also argue to preserve juror records and to…
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