Lindsay Clancy trial begins in Massachusetts child murder case
Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murdering her three children as her lawyers point to postpartum mental health issues.
By Deshawn Carter · Sports Writer
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The Lindsay Clancy trial is set to begin Monday in Massachusetts, where the mother is charged with murdering her three children, CBS News reported.
Clancy has entered not guilty pleas, according to CBS News. Her defense team says she was dealing with severe postpartum mental health issues and that treatment from her doctor worsened her condition.
What is the Lindsay Clancy trial about?
Clancy is accused in the deaths of her three children and is now facing trial on murder charges, CBS News reported. The case is moving forward with Clancy maintaining her not guilty plea.
CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi discussed the case as the trial was set to open. No further details about the prosecution’s allegations were included in the CBS News report.
What has Lindsay Clancy’s defense said?
According to CBS News, Clancy’s attorneys have said she had severe postpartum mental health issues. They also say her doctor’s treatment made those issues worse.
Postpartum mental health issues are conditions that can occur after childbirth and may affect mood, thoughts and behavior. In this case, CBS News reported that Clancy’s lawyers are raising her postpartum mental health and medical treatment as part of her defense.
What happens next?
With the trial scheduled to start Monday, the charges against Clancy and her not guilty plea will be considered in court. The proceedings are expected to focus on the murder allegations and the defense claims described by her attorneys, according to CBS News.
Clancy has not been convicted of the charges. The case remains active as the trial begins.
This story draws on original reporting from CBS News.