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Defense Lawyer Shifts Blame in Child Slaying Case
30 Sep
Summary
- Defense attorney now questions if mother killed her children.
- Previous defense argued mother was not criminally responsible.
- Legal experts and 'The View' hosts criticize the strategy shift.
Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, has significantly altered his legal approach by submitting a motion asserting there is insufficient evidence to prove his client killed her children. This marks a departure from the trial strategy, which did not dispute Clancy's involvement but rather argued for diminished criminal responsibility due to postpartum psychosis.
The shift in argument has been met with widespread criticism. "The View" co-hosts expressed skepticism, with Sunny Hostin calling the new position "a terrible take." Legal commentators like Jonathan Turley likened the defense to "different endings for different audiences," while Gregg Jarrett stated Reddington has "lost all credibility."
Clancy is scheduled for another motion hearing on November 2, 2026. She has pending motions to dismiss charges on double jeopardy grounds and to investigate a holdout juror. A new trial date has not yet been set, with Reddington indicating unavailability until June 2027.
