Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial explain the process behind the mistrial

Jurors who served in the Lindsay Clancy trial have shared the details of their secret deliberations and the process that led to the case ending in a mistrial for the first time publicly.

First Statements from Jurors

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial spoke out publicly for the first time about their secret deliberations and the deadlock that led to the high-profile case ending in a mistrial.

Three female jurors, including the jury foreman, told NBC that the panel was ready to reach a verdict in the child murder trial.

Mental Health and Defense Claims

Clancy did not deny the killings, but her defense attorneys argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.

Meanwhile, the prosecution argued that the defendant had made a calculated decision and called dozens of witnesses to prove that she had premeditated the murders.

Compromise Efforts and Deadlock

The three female jurors stated that the panel had reached a near-unanimous consensus, but a single male juror refused to compromise.

The jury foreman said the lone holdout admitted to having reasonable doubt regarding sanity, but would not approve a not guilty verdict.

Outcome and Future of the Case

After nearly 40 hours and seven days of deliberations, the jury reached a point of deadlock, and Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on Friday.

While the defendant's attorney, Kevin Reddington, expressed hope for a plea deal to avoid a second trial, the jurors stated that they did not want to see a second trial take place.