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A GiveSendGo fundraiser for the lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial has raised about $85,000 toward security, legal costs, and missed wages, despite reports of the juror’s past domestic-violence allegations and an active restraining order. Clancy’s trial ended in a hung jury after 11 of 12 jurors found not guilty by reason of temporary insanity; she remains in a state psychiatric facility with a Sept. 29 hearing scheduled.
Jurors say they were close to a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity in the Lindsay Clancy case, but a holdout male juror refused to budge, resulting in a mistrial after about 40 hours of deliberations marked by crying and tension. Massachusetts law placed the burden on prosecutors to prove criminal responsibility, while the defense argued postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors will decide whether to retry the case, and Clancy’s attorney has hinted at seeking a deal; the jurors said they plan to attend any second trial in support of Clancy.
Dawn Light, 56, of Sutton, was arrested on one count of intimidating witnesses, jurors, or others in criminal proceedings after allegedly filming jurors as they left Plymouth Superior Court during Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial; prosecutors say her phone’s recently deleted videos contradict her claim of not filming anyone, and she was released on personal recognizance with conditions.
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial began deliberations after a day of emotional testimony, with the defense arguing she was misdiagnosed and overmedicated and the prosecution contending she consciously chose to kill her children; witnesses described severe anxiety, insomnia and paranoia, while experts debated her capacity to know right from wrong and the role of medical care in her mental state.
Judge Gregory Carro ruled that jurors in Luigi Mangione’s high-profile NYC trial will remain anonymous to protect their safety, as a 2024 law allows shielding jurors in cases with threats. The defense raised concerns about media access; prosecutors say the Office of Court Administration handles access. Mangione, 28, is charged with second-degree murder and stalking related to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and has pleaded not guilty. The trial is expected next month.
More than 300 potential jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s Massachusetts triple-murder trial were questioned with an extensive, intimate questionnaire about postpartum depression/mental illness, family ties to witnesses, and whether they could remain impartial while reviewing autopsy photos; several cried and were excused as an 18-person pool was seated, 12 to deliberate. The defense says the goal is fair jurors for a case that could last up to two months and involve hundreds of witnesses, with the outcome hinging on whether Clancy’s alleged postpartum psychosis affected her conduct.
Two jurors were seated as Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury mother accused of strangling her three children in January 2023, goes to trial in Massachusetts; she pleaded not guilty to murder and the case centers on postpartum mental health issues.
Jurors in Harvey Weinstein’s third Manhattan sex-crimes trial say they cannot reach a unanimous verdict on the third-degree rape charge involving Jessica Mann, prompting Judge Curtis Farber to order continued deliberations and keeping open the possibility of a new trial with a different panel.
Jurors are deliberating the murder trial of a Kamas woman accused of fatally poisoning her husband.
Twelve Manhattan jurors have been selected for the first criminal trial of a U.S. president, with their identities kept confidential. Their backgrounds and views were revealed during three days of jury selection, with details including their professions, neighborhoods, news sources, and opinions on former President Donald J. Trump. The jurors' diverse backgrounds and perspectives will play a crucial role in deciding the outcome of the trial.
Jurors in the Apple River stabbing trial explain that they quickly focused on the issue of criminality between intentional and reckless homicide, finding little support for self-defense claims. Nicolae Miu was found guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and several other charges related to the 2022 stabbings. The jurors emphasized the impact of witness testimony and Miu's own contradictory statements, ultimately concluding that alcohol played a significant role in the incident. Miu faces up to 97 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for July 31.
Six jurors have been selected to serve in Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York, with proceedings continuing to select the remaining jurors. The trial, expected to last six to eight weeks, involves allegations of falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. Trump's legal team and prosecutors have been questioning potential jurors, with some being dismissed due to bias concerns. The trial will not be televised, and Trump has expressed a preference for campaigning rather than attending the trial.
Judge Juan Merchan has ruled that former President Donald Trump will be provided with the names of his jurors but not their addresses in his upcoming trial in New York regarding hush money allegations. The judge cited concerns of harassment and prejudice as the reason for this decision. Trump's legal team accepted the ruling, with the trial set to start on March 25. The case involves 34 charges of falsifying business records in connection to alleged hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels by Trump's then-lawyer, Michael Cohen, during the 2016 campaign.
The jury in former President Donald Trump’s upcoming hush money criminal trial in New York will remain anonymous to the public, with their names revealed only to Trump and his legal team. The judge issued a protective order citing concerns of potential bribery, jury tampering, or harassment of jurors due to Trump's history of attacking jurors. Trump is accused of falsifying records to hide payments to his former lawyer, who paid porn actor Stormy Daniels during his 2016 campaign. The trial is set to begin on March 25, and Trump has denied the charges, describing the case as a political witch hunt.
Charlie Adelson's defense team has filed a motion requesting the judge to interview all jurors involved in the case after an alternate juror claimed that some jurors created a group chat during the trial. The defense team is concerned that the jurors may have violated court rules by ingesting outside information or engaging in premature deliberation. The defense wants to ensure the integrity of the jury's verdict.