08/29/2026
The Lindsay Clancy trial is now in the hands of the jury — and after weeks of testimony, the central question comes down to one critical issue:
Was Lindsay Clancy criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children?
I recently joined ABC7 Sarasota to break down the competing arguments in this closely watched case and explain what the jury will ultimately have to decide.
The defense has argued that Clancy was experiencing postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible for her actions. The prosecution, while acknowledging her mental health struggles, argues that she understood what she was doing and that her actions demonstrated planning and premeditation. (https://www.mysuncoast.com)
Now, after closing arguments, the jury is weighing those competing narratives and the extensive psychiatric evidence presented during the trial. As of today, jurors have completed two days of deliberations without reaching a verdict and are expected to continue Monday. (AP News)
This case raises incredibly difficult questions about criminal responsibility, mental illness, postpartum psychosis, and where the law draws the line between a devastating mental health crisis and legal insanity.
Thank you to ABC7 and Summer Smith for having me on to provide legal analysis on this important and heartbreaking case.
Read the full ABC7 story and watch the interview here: ABC7 Sarasota — Lindsay Clancy trial nears jury
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial is nearing its conclusion in Massachusetts. ABC7 Legal Analyst Alexis Rosenberg breaks down the postpartum psychosis defense, the prosecution's case and what jurors will ultimately decide.
