Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial starts deliberations on day 7 after a dispute over juror

Follow the latest updates on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial.

Key points

• "I'm going to declare a mistrial at this point, " Sullivan remarked before the defense asked for stay of the declaration.
• The trial has generated intense interest for more than a month, deeply dividing the public and drawing attention to problems around maternal mental health after childbirth.
• At the defense table, Clancy had no visible reaction to the exchange.

PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) – The judge in the Lindsay Clancy trial remarked he was going to declare a mistrial Friday before suddenly changing course and giving her defense attorney one hour to appeal.

Judge William Sullivan's stunning move came after he confirmed in court that jurors on Friday sent a note for a third time that were unable to reach a unanimous decision on whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children in 2023.

Notably, the trial has generated intense interest for more than a month, deeply dividing the public and drawing attention to problems around maternal mental health after childbirth. Clancy's attorney remarked she was suffering from a rare condition called postpartum psychosis when she strangled her kids, the youngest just 8 months old, then tried to take her own life.

For now, deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial starts deliberations on day 7 after remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.