Judge considers motions in Lindsay Clancy's case

WBUR | By Deborah Becker

Published September 29, 2026 at 4:55 PM EDT

A judge heard statements on several motions, including one to dismiss the case of Lindsay Clancy, after her recent trial ended in mistrial.

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