Archive · 5 Sep 2026
After Mistrial, Lindsay Clancy Could Face Retrial or Plea
Lindsay Clancy’s case ended in a mistrial.
This means the case was not finished with a final verdict.
Prosecutors now have more than one possible path.
They could try the first-degree murder case again.
They could also negotiate a guilty plea to a less serious charge.
Boston defense attorney Elyse Hershon described both possibilities.
The district attorney has the authority to decide what happens next.
The case could therefore continue through another trial or a plea agreement.
Lindsay Clancy’s case ended in a mistrial after she was charged with first-degree murder.
Prosecutors may seek a second trial on the first-degree murder charge.
Another option is negotiating a guilty plea to a lesser charge.
Boston defense attorney Elyse Hershon said the district attorney must decide which path to pursue.
A plea agreement or retrial could happen later, according to the report.
- Who
- Lindsay Clancy is the defendant; prosecutors and the district attorney will determine the next step, while defense attorney Elyse Hershon discussed the options.
- What
- Clancy’s first-degree murder case ended in a mistrial, leaving open the possibility of a retrial or a plea deal to a lesser charge.
- Where
- The report identifies the case in connection with Boston but does not provide a specific court location.
- Why
- The mistrial left the case unresolved and created the possibility of further proceedings.
- Defendant
- Lindsay Clancy
- Charge
- First-degree murder
- Case status
- Mistrial
- Possible next step
- A second trial
- Alternative path
- A guilty plea to a lesser charge
- Decision-maker
- The district attorney
- Legal commentator
- Boston defense attorney Elyse Hershon