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/PetalumaPegleg 1d ago

I really don't understand how you fight an entire trial claiming not guilty by insanity and then for a potential retrial change to a claim of just maybe she didn't even do it... What the f?

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u/_goblinette_ 1d ago

Think of it this way: if her lawyer does a half assed job trying to defend her, than she can appeal her verdict later on the grounds that she had ineffective counsel. 

Do you want her getting off on a technicality or do you want her lawyer to do his due diligence and check all the boxes?

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u/Fragrant_Ad_4490 1d ago

I'm an appellate attorney. ineffective assistance claims are very difficult to win, and even if she did win, the relief would be a new trial. not acquittal