Judge Signals March Retrial For Lindsay Clancy After Double Jeopardy Bid
At Plymouth Superior Court on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, Judge William Sullivan said he is leaning toward a March 2027 retrial for Lindsay Clancy after prosecutors told the court she will likely be tried again.[1]
Judge Sullivan set a follow-up scheduling hearing for November 16, 2026, and prosecutors said they have not yet decided whether to seek first-degree murder or lesser charges.[1] Defense attorney Kevin Reddington pushed for clarity and demanded a spring 2027 trial before Sullivan retires, saying he does not want Clancy jailed another year without a new trial.[1] Prosecutors urged a gag order, accusing Reddington of making calculated public statements that could taint a jury, and Judge Sullivan took that motion under advisement.[1] The hearing also included argument on a defense motion to preserve records tied to the holdout juror known as 'Juror Doe' from the first trial.[1]
The first trial ended in a hung jury on September 4, 2026, when one juror held out.[1] Earlier coverage showed uncertainty about whether prosecutors would retry the case, and PBS carried live coverage as Clancy returned to court for Monday's hearing.[2] The charging decision remains outstanding.[1]
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- At a Plymouth Superior Court hearing on Monday, November 2, 2026, prosecutor Jennifer Sprague said for the first time that Lindsay Clancy will likely stand trial again and called it a retrial (prosecutor Jennifer Sprague).
- Judge William Sullivan said he is leaning toward March 2027 as a realistic date for a second trial and set a follow-up scheduling hearing for November 16, 2026 (Judge William Sullivan).
- Prosecutors have not yet decided whether to pursue first-degree murder again or lesser charges, and the charging decision remains outstanding (charging decision).
- Defense attorney Kevin Reddington pressed for clarity on the charges and insisted on a spring 2027 trial before Sullivan retires, saying he does not want Clancy incarcerated for another year or more without retrial (defense attorney Kevin Reddington).
- Prosecutors urged a gag order, alleging Reddington made 'calculated' public statements that could taint the jury pool, while the defense opposed the order as Reddington serving as Clancy's public voice; Judge Sullivan took the gag-order motion under advisement (gag order).
- The hearing included argument on a defense motion to preserve records related to the holdout juror referred to as 'Juror Doe,' reflecting ongoing disputes stemming from the September 4, 2026 hung jury (Juror Doe).
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- On Monday, November 2, 2026, at a Plymouth Superior Court hearing, prosecutor Jennifer Sprague said for the first time that Lindsay Clancy will likely stand trial again, calling it a retrial.
- Judge William Sullivan said he is leaning toward March 2027 as a realistic date for a second trial and set a follow-up hearing for November 16, 2026, to discuss scheduling.
- Prosecutors have not yet decided whether to pursue first-degree murder again or lesser charges, and the charging decision remains outstanding.
- Defense attorney Kevin Reddington pressed for clarity on charges and insisted on a spring 2027 trial before Sullivan retires, saying he does not want Clancy incarcerated for another year or more without retrial.
- Prosecutors argued for a gag order, alleging Reddington made 'calculated' public statements that could taint the jury pool, while the defense opposed the order, saying Reddington is effectively Clancy's public voice because she has not given interviews; Judge Sullivan took the gag-order motion under advisement.
- The hearing also included argument on a defense motion to preserve records related to the holdout juror from the first trial (referred to as 'Juror Doe'), indicating ongoing disputes over juror issues from the September 4, 2026 hung jury.