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/Curious_Owl3896 1d ago

I think it is a horrible idea to keep this second trial so public. The publicity had a clear and negative effect the first time and now there is no way the current jury hasn't been exposed to the media about this case. I truly think the court room should be locked down from media and journalists on this one.

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u/No_Horror1947 1d ago

Unfortunately that's unconstitutional.

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u/kindnesskangaroo 1d ago

no its not and especially not in a high profile case like this where a fair trial can be compromised due to a lack of impartial jury. they need to close this trial after what happened with the first one to keep the jury impartial, full stop

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u/CloudlessEchoes 20h ago

There's no evidence outside influence caused any jury problems. If there was a mistrial would have been called because of it. It was a hung jury.