A US judge denies a motion to dismiss the murder case against Lindsay Clancy, which opens the possibility of a retrial.
The ruling means prosecutors can pursue the case, meaning they could reduce charges in a potential second trial or dismiss them altogether.
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Massachusetts judge rejects bid by Clancyβs attorneys to have the case against her dismissed
Lindsay Clancy's defence lawyers have argued her murder case should be dismissed, or a new trial date set for next year.
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Lawyers for Massachusetts mother who killed children argue new trial would violate double jeopardy rules
Lindsay Clancy is set to return to a Massachusetts courtroom Monday for a hearing that could determine the date of her retrial on triple murder charges for the killings of her children β or whether it is held at all.
Judge William Sullivan said if the case is headed to a retrial, that could happen as soon as March 2027.
The Massachusetts mother, accused of murdering her three children, is expected back in court as she awaits a decision on whether her case will be retried.