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Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial spent Friday deliberating for a full day but did not reach a verdict; the defense argues postpartum psychosis drove her actions, while prosecutors say she knowingly killed her three children and attempted to take her own life; the jury even asked to review a bloody knife, and the judge sent them home for the weekend as the high-profile case continues.
During the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts, the nine-woman, three-man jury resumed deliberations and asked to review exhibits, specifically two pill-bottle bags and the knife used in the alleged killings. The defense argues she was not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors say she knew right from wrong and planned the acts. The verdict slip includes a not guilty option, and with more than 300 exhibits and about 80 witnesses, experts say deliberations could stretch a week or more as the jury weighs mental state against criminal responsibility.
On the second day of deliberations in the Plymouth, Massachusetts murder trial, jurors weigh whether Lindsay Clancy killed her three children in 2023, with her defense arguing postpartum psychosis and lack of criminal responsibility, while prosecutors say she acted with intent. The jury has queried evidence and potential instructions, and could convict of first-degree murder (lifelong imprisonment) or opt for lesser charges or a mental-health commitment if not criminally responsible.
A Massachusetts jury begins deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial after closing arguments; the defense says she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children, while prosecutors argue the killings were intentional, with verdicts ranging from first-degree murder to lesser charges or insanity.
Two federal trials in Washington, DC ended in hung juries for MS-13 leaders Moises Rivera-Luna and Tokiro Rodas Ramirez, producing mistrials and delaying justice; the pattern has frustrated prosecutors in Pirro’s DC office, with a third retrial planned for September.
During a monthlong federal trial over a string of 2023 armed robberies and a carjacking in the Washington, D.C., area, jurors found a Chinese yuan and a white powder in evidence that prosecutors and investigators hadn’t disclosed. The judge admonished the lapse and instructed jurors to disregard the items, but Joyner was later convicted on 13 counts and faces a 31-year mandatory minimum after a partial verdict left 15 counts unresolved.
A federal jury in Los Angeles remains deadlocked after two days of deliberations in the arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the Lachman Fire on Jan. 1, 2025, which later escalated into the Palisades Fire. The judge is seeking ways to break the stalemate, with the defense requesting an Allen charge. Prosecutors say surveillance footage, cellphone data, and Rinderknecht’s own statements place him at the ignition, while the defense contends there is no physical evidence tying him to the fires and argues for possible separate origins. A mistrial could result if no verdict is reached and deliberations continue or restart with new instructions.
A federal judge berated Andrew Left for being absent during jury deliberations in his securities-fraud trial, warning she would hold him in custody if it happens again; Left arrived late after jurors requested a read-back of testimony, and the judge ordered him to stay in the courthouse while deliberations continue.
A jury in a Manhattan federal court has begun deliberations in the sex-trafficking trial of real-estate figures Alon, Oren and Tal Alexander, known as the 'A Team,' following opening statements in which prosecutors outlined the case against them.
Jurors resumed deliberations in the Virginia double-murder trial of Brendan Banfield, who prosecutors say orchestrated the killings after an affair with the family’s au pair, using a catfishing scheme to lure a man to the home; the defense counters the evidence is insufficient to convict on all counts, with life in prison on aggravated murder charges possible.
Jury deliberations have resumed in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial after initial concerns about juror compliance; the case involves serious charges including racketeering and sex trafficking, with the prosecution urging a guilty verdict and the defense denying the allegations.
Harvey Weinstein has decided not to testify in his NYC sex crimes retrial, with jury deliberations expected to begin as early as Tuesday after closing arguments. Weinstein's defense and public statements continue to shape the case, which could result in a life sentence if he is found guilty again.
Deamonte Kendrick, a defendant in the "Young Slime Life" gang trial, was stabbed at a Fulton County Jail annex while awaiting a jury verdict. The incident, described as a "physical altercation" with another inmate, resulted in minor injuries for Kendrick, who received treatment and returned to court as jury deliberations continued. The Fulton Sheriff's Office is investigating the altercation, and Kendrick's attorney expressed confidence in his client's acquittal despite the incident.
The jury in Donald J. Trump's hush-money trial has begun deliberations after seven weeks of testimony and legal arguments. The 12 jurors, who represent a cross-section of Manhattan, are tasked with deciding whether Trump falsified business records to hide a hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election. The trial, which could have significant legal and political implications, is the first criminal trial of a former American president. Deliberations could take hours, days, or even weeks, and the nation awaits the verdict.
The jury in Donald Trump's New York hush money trial concluded its first day of deliberations without reaching a verdict, requesting readbacks of key testimonies and legal instructions. Trump falsely claimed the judge did not require a unanimous verdict, which was fact-checked and debunked. The court is set to resume deliberations the next morning, while Trump's legal team seeks an expedited appeal of his gag order.