Lindsay Clancy attorney will ask for jury to be sequestered in new trial
The attorney for Lindsay Clancy says they will ask a judge to sequester the jury if the case goes to a new trial. Prosecutors have not yet decided whether to pursue a retrial following an earlier declaration of mistrial in the matter.
Why It Matters
A request to sequester jurors could influence how a potential retrial is conducted and the protections around juror exposure; the prosecution's indecision means the case's next steps remain unsettled.
Key Facts
- defendant: Lindsay Clancy
- defense action: Attorney will request sequestration of the jury in a new trial
- prosecutor decision: Prosecutors have not yet decided whether to retry the case
- trial status: A mistrial was declared in the case
The attorney for Lindsay Clancy has announced an intention to ask that jurors be sequestered if the matter proceeds to a new trial. That request would seek to limit jurors' outside exposure and contacts during the proceedings, according to the defense plan.
Prosecutors, however, have not made a determination yet on whether they will seek a retrial after a mistrial was declared in the case. Their pending decision leaves open the question of whether the defense's sequestration request will be acted on by the court.
The mistrial declaration means the case did not reach a verdict at the prior proceeding. With prosecutors still weighing whether to retry, scheduling and other pretrial matters — including any motion to sequester jurors — remain unresolved.
If prosecutors opt to pursue a new trial, the defense's plan to request sequestration will be among the issues for the court to consider as it sets the parameters for any retrial. Until the prosecution announces its intent, however, the next procedural steps are not finalized.
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