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Testimony Concludes in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial in Massachusetts
Just the facts
Testimony concluded in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused in the deaths of her three young children, after the presiding judge ruled that jurors may consider a manslaughter verdict. Federal prosecution witness and FBI psychiatrist Gregory Saathoff testified he found no evidence of a severe psychotic break with reality during the event, asserting Clancy maintained the ability to distinguish right from wrong. Clancy's defense attorneys presented evidence of severe postpartum depression and mental health illness to support an insanity defense. The court scheduled closing statements before submitting the case to the jury for deliberations.
Why this is news
The trial of Lindsay Clancy moved closer to jury deliberations after the final witness finished testifying in Massachusetts court.
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