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Lindsay Clancy case

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Clancy Lawyer Pivots to Claim Insufficient Evidence She Killed Her Children

Sep 30, 2026

The View segment focused on Lindsay Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington's surprise shift in court on Sept. 29, 2026, after her murder trial ended in a mistrial. Previously, the defense stipulated that Clancy strangled her three children (Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; Callan, 8 months) in January 2023 while suffering from postpartum psychosis, seeking a not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity verdict. Reddington now argues prosecutors presented no direct evidence she committed the killings, called the probe "ridiculous," and said the case rests on speculation; the judge took the motion for a required finding of not guilty under advisement, with further hearings set for Nov. 2. The co-hosts, led by Alyssa Farah Griffin, reacted with disbelief at the apparent change in strategy. Sourcing was primarily the recent court hearing and prior trial coverage; no outside experts or prosecutors appeared.

▶ Source: The View

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Clancy attorney now contests evidence she killed her children after mistrial

Sep 29, 2026

The CBS News segment discussed the latest court hearing in the Lindsay Clancy case following a mistrial in her triple-murder trial. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argued to the judge that prosecutors cannot prove Clancy killed her children, citing no direct admission or evidence of strangulation, and urged a not-guilty finding. Legal analyst Jessica Levenson explained this as a strategic shift aimed at the judge rather than a jury, noting it avoids credibility issues with an insanity defense and puts the prosecution on notice about alleged investigative flaws. The DA has not decided on a retrial, weighing the 11-1 jury split favoring the defense, resources, and possible plea options. The broadcast relied on the anchor, Levenson, and implied court statements without named outside experts or graphics beyond basic context. It highlighted the change in defense approach from the first trial, where psychological experts supported lack of criminal responsibility due to postpartum psychosis.

▶ Source: CBS News