A Massachusetts jury is deliberating the fate of Lindsay Clancy, a mother accused of killing her three children.
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a US mother accused of killing her three children, has entered the deliberation phase. Prosecutors claim she made a calculated decision to murder the children, while the defense argues she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time of the killings.
The jury, consisting of nine women and three men, completed their first day of deliberations on Thursday and will reconvene on Friday. If found guilty of first-degree murder, Clancy would face a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole. Other potential verdicts include second-degree murder or involuntary manslaughter, which would also result in prison time. A not guilty by reason of insanity verdict would lead to her being placed in a psychiatric hospital.
Why it matters
The trial has drawn national attention as the legal battle over Clancy's mental state continues to unfold in court.
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What to watch
Watch whether the jury will find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity and send her to a psychiatric hospital.
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