Lindsay Clancy Trial Ends in MISTRIAL as Jury Remains Deadlocked with One Single Holdout Juror
September 4, 2026
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5 min readLindsay Clancy Trial Ends in Mistrial After Jury Deadlocks 11-1
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial was deadlocked 11-1 in favor of acquittal by reason of insanity, but one holdout juror refused to budge—leading to a mistrial declared Friday afternoon after a dramatic final day that included the defense attorney accusing the holdout of perjury and invoking the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Mistrial and the Last-Minute Appeal
After six and a half days of deliberation, the jury sent a note to Judge William Sullivan saying they were "unable to come to a unanimous decision and will not be able to." The foreperson's note reportedly indicated that one juror had acknowledged doubt but was refusing to apply it according to the law. When the judge moved to declare a mistrial, defense attorney Kevin Reddington requested an emergency appeal to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court—a rare procedural move that essentially called a timeout.
Judge Sullivan gave Reddington one hour to file. The appellate court denied the emergency request, and Sullivan officially declared the mistrial. He then thanked the jury with a Churchill quote about bracing for duty, telling them, "You should be proud for what you did."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:11) **Jury Deadlocked; Mistrial Declared but Stayed for Appeal** - Megyn Kelly announces the jury is hung 11-1 and the judge has declared a mistrial, but defense attorney Kevin Reddington has been given one hour to file an emergency appeal to the higher court.
- 2 (06:00) **Analyzing the Holdout Juror's Reported Stance** - The panel discusses the foreperson's note that the holdout juror has doubt but is "refusing to apply it according to the law."
- 3 (10:54) **Predicting the Next Steps: Plea Deal or Retrial?** - The panel debates whether the DA will retry the case or offer a plea deal, given the 11-1 split.
- 4 (14:18) **The Sympathy Factor and the "Wheelchair Mom"** - The panel explores why the jury may be leaning towards not guilty, focusing on the defendant's appearance and the victims' families' forgiveness.
- 5 (20:59) **Dramatic Courtroom Audio: The Mistrial Debate** - The show plays audio of the judge hearing arguments on whether to declare a mistrial.
- 6 (24:04) **Scott Peterson Case Comparison: The "Dr. Lawyer" Juror** - Mark Garrigos compares the Lindsey Clancy case to the Scott Peterson trial, where a holdout juror felt threatened and was eventually excused.
- 7 (27:36) **The Hour Reprieve and the "Emergency Appeal"** - Phil Holloway joins to analyze the judge's decision to give Reddington one hour to seek a stay from the appellate court.
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Show Notes
Megyn Kelly and the panel of expert lawyers from the MK True Crime channel break down the massive news that the Lindsay Clancy trial has ended in a mistrial after the jury remained deadlocked, with a single holdout juror who is believed to favor guilty and 11 jurors who wanted not guilty. Guests include Phil Holloway, Dave Aronberg, Jonna Spilbor, Mark Geragos, and Matt Murphy from MK True Crime, plus Ashleigh Banfield.
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