If the Lindsay Clancy jury is really 11-1* for full acquittal, the state shouldn’t re-try her after a mistrial. That’s an expensive proposition

Posted on September 4, 2026 at 12:20:46 PM by brick

for a very low likelihood of conviction. It’s not like they’re going to find a great pool of jurors who haven’t heard about the case now that it’s all over TV and become a major fault line on social media.

* Supposedly the foreperson put the vote count in a note causing the judge the instruct the foreperson not to put the vote count in notes.

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If the Lindsay Clancy jury is really 11-1* for full acquittal, the state shouldn’t re-try her after a mistrial. That’s an expensive proposition - By brick September 4, 2026 at 12:20:46 PM
- for me personally the story is too upsetting to follow. the details of the case and the reality show fanbase following it has developed. the whole situation is unthinkable to me from start to finish. I don't find it titillating - By Nikos September 4, 2026 at 12:24:19 PM
  - This, exactly. There are many similar situations where ppl say “I need to get my popcorn!” I just find that so cringe*** - By Craig September 4, 2026 at 01:06:26 PM
  - Yep, it's really disturbing. The reactions are evidence of the brain rot that social media is giving our society.* - By Bluebuck September 4, 2026 at 12:33:07 PM
  - Yes. There’s no Kato Kaelin here - By brick September 4, 2026 at 12:27:26 PM
- The prosecutors in that case could teach a class on things a trial attorney shouldn’t do. They’ll absolutely re-try this case* - By Brad September 4, 2026 at 12:22:32 PM
  - It takes some borderline malpractice to turn these facts into a losing case. (nm) - By GritsGoBlue September 4, 2026 at 12:34:34 PM
    - I dunno. Seems like a pretty clear NGRI to me* - By Brad September 4, 2026 at 12:40:56 PM
      - She made herself temporarily insane by doctor shopping. - By GritsGoBlue September 4, 2026 at 01:49:30 PM
        
        Fixed insanity is insanity* - By Brad September 4, 2026 at 02:41:04 PM
- I've not heard of this case so I could be on the jury* - By Rich September 4, 2026 at 12:22:15 PM
  - It’s a Massachusetts state prosecution* - By brick September 4, 2026 at 12:24:33 PM
    - Isn't that where the hot woman ran over her husband and then was sleeping with her lawyer?* - By Rich September 4, 2026 at 12:35:40 PM

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If the Lindsay Clancy jury is really 11-1* for full acquittal, the state shouldn’t re-try her after a mistrial. That’s an expensive proposition