How long will Lindsay Clancy trial jury take to reach a verdict? Legal expert weighs in on deliberations.
Updated on: August 28, 2026 / 4:07 PM EDT / CBS Boston
TL;DR
- The jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial has deliberated for 10.5 hours and has not yet reached a verdict.
- Legal expert Jennifer Roman predicts the jury may not reach a decision until Monday or Tuesday.
- Jurors must consider testimony from 85 witnesses, medical reports, and Clancy's journals.
- The jury has asked to see pill bottles and the knife that was in evidence.
- Possible verdict options include not guilty by reason of insanity, first-degree murder, second-degree murder, or manslaughter.
- If found not guilty by reason of insanity, Clancy would remain at Tewksbury Hospital, not go to prison.
- Manslaughter is considered a potential compromise for a struggling jury.