Clancy Trial Day 17: Jury Excused After One Witness, Closings Loom

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On Day 17 of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts, the jury was dismissed early after just one witness—Sheila Cavanaugh, a hospital chaplain—testified. Prosecutors say Clancy killed her three children and then jumped from a second‑story window, while the defense argues bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis mitigate responsibility. The day included discussions over possible jury instructions regarding intoxication, and closings are expected Monday or Tuesday with further testimony planned for Friday.
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