Lindsay Clancy attorney signals plea deal opening after murder trial mistrial

A mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder case has brought the question of a plea agreement back into focus. Her attorney, Kevin Reddington, said Tuesday he is open to a deal and hopes Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz will "revisit" the case after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Judge William Sullivan declared the mistrial Friday following an alleged 11-1 deadlock.

Clancy, 36, had faced three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her children: Cora, Dawson, and Callan, all under age six. They were found strangled at the family's home in January 2023.

Speaking on "Good Morning America," Reddington cited a 30-year professional relationship with Cruz before calling on the district attorney to weigh what the full trial record showed. "I hope, however, after sitting through this trial and seeing the evidence that was presented from the government as well as from the defense, that he would revisit that issue and hopefully would be able to work something out that would be acceptable to both sides," Reddington said.

The posture is a departure from where things stood as recently as September 2, when Reddington said Cruz was not open to a plea deal and characterized the DA's position as seeking triple homicide convictions with consecutive life sentences. After the mistrial was declared Friday, Reddington said "bring it" when asked about the prospect of a retrial. Tuesday's comments reset that framing.

Reddington argued that the lone holdout juror had acknowledged doubt but was not properly applying the judge's instructions on reasonable doubt. He softened his tone from earlier remarks in which he had accused that juror of having an "agenda" and of "robbing" the other jurors of their time. On Tuesday he said he respects the holdout's right to remain firm and would defend it, but said his frustration stemmed from what he described as a refusal to apply the legal standard the judge had provided.

Reddington also appealed to President Donald Trump to consider a pardon for Clancy. Because the case is in state court, Trump has no authority to grant one.

Patrick Clancy's attorney warns of legal consequences

In a statement Tuesday, Howard Cooper, attorney for Patrick Clancy, described what he called a "relentless, escalating and destructive defamation campaign" targeting his client. Cooper said the campaign has been promoted by minor celebrities, influencers, and conspiracy theorists advancing the false claim that Patrick Clancy was somehow involved in his children's deaths. He said law enforcement has been notified and warned those responsible to expect legal accountability.

Cruz has not publicly indicated what he plans to do with the case. Sullivan set a status hearing for September 29.

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