Lindsay Clancy, charged with three counts of murder, appeared in court Tuesday without a new trial date as both prosecutors and her defense lawyer asked Judge William Sullivan to hold off scheduling until pending dismissal motions are resolved.
Clancy's first court appearance since a mistrial was declared Sept. 4 came as her attorney, Kevin Reddington, argued the case should be dismissed entirely, saying prosecutors failed to prove she was responsible for her children's deaths.
"There is no evidence that she admitted she did this," Reddington told the court, also criticizing the investigation into the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and infant Callan as "horrific, ridiculous."
Assistant District Attorney Shanan Buckingham pushed back sharply. She called Reddington's argument "laughable" and said the prosecution's case rests on "voluminous" evidence of Clancy's conduct. Buckingham added that the defense's postpartum psychosis argument does not negate the evidence.
Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz told reporters his office is still evaluating whether to retry Clancy. He said a decision would come "as soon as we get all the information that we can," pledging a "very thorough review" for the three children.
Clancy pleaded not guilty to murder charges stemming from Jan. 24, 2023, when authorities say she strangled her children at the family's Duxbury home and then attempted suicide, leaving her paralyzed and in a wheelchair.
During Clancy's five-week trial, Reddington argued she suffered from postpartum psychosis, which the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists identifies as a psychiatric emergency. He contended she was overmedicated when the deaths occurred.
Prosecutors Buckingham and Jennifer Sprague countered that Clancy was criminally responsible for her actions and understood the severity of her conduct despite the psychiatric claims.
Buckingham and Sprague also requested a gag order for the ongoing case. The court did not immediately rule on that request Tuesday.
