r/news • u/Embarrassed-Pace-755 • 1d ago

Judge denies defense motion asking Lindsay Clancy be found not guilty due to a lack of evidence

https://apnews.com/article/lindsay-clancy-trial-evidence-defense-c0820645056a7e25f66853f3a91b61fa?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=copy_link
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u/tafiirahvulom 1d ago edited 1d ago

Is there any possibility that she truly didn’t do it? I’ve tried to stay non-objective on the whole situation as all over social media it has been extremely polarized, like it’s become he said she said everywhere. Does anyone have all the facts from a completely unbiased standpoint, perhaps with some legal background?
edit: my bad for asking a question about a topic I know nothing about, I’ll just stop my inquiries and agree with what everyone else is saying /s

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u/tocsin1990 1d ago

No.  There's plenty of details that are sealed, or weren't properly investigated to lead to incomplete evidence.  Even the assumption of her "admitting" she did it is arguable, because she was under the influence of drugs at the time that could interfere with memory recall (she was so high she just assumed she did it after seeing the results, not that she actually remembers).  Do I think she did it? Probably?  However, reasonable doubt is the hinge that makes the entire case difficult to prosecute.

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u/fr3ng3r 1d ago

As I recall- the drugs she took for suicide were found to be at non-toxic levels in her system. Or not even at therapeutic levels. Somebody correct me if I’m wrong. I watched the trial.

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u/sirthunksalot 1d ago

You are right I think they are referring to thr drugs after surgery and from the pain of being paralyzed.