Jurors deliberate seventh day in Lindsay Clancy murder trial after deadlock

Lindsay Clancy’s defense team asked Judge William Sullivan on Friday to end all sidebars and conduct the rest of the triple‑murder trial in open court, as the jury heads into its seventh day of deliberations. The motion comes after the jury received two “deadlock notes” indicating that the case is still far from a verdict.

Clancy, a Texas woman, was charged with the murders of her husband, a 20‑year‑old boyfriend, and a 12‑year‑old child in 2022. The trial began in March and has already seen six days of testimony, expert witnesses, and intense cross‑examination. Sidebars—brief, private exchanges between the judge and attorneys—have been a regular feature of the proceedings, allowing lawyers to discuss legal points that are not part of the record. Critics say that sidebars can give one side an advantage by letting them hear arguments that the jury does not see. The defense argues that the remaining sidebars could influence the jury’s impartiality and that open court would provide a fairer environment for the final arguments.

Judge Sullivan will decide whether to comply with the motion. If he agrees, the trial will shift to a fully open format, meaning all legal arguments and evidence will be presented to the jury. If he denies the motion, the sidebars will continue as before. The decision could affect the pace of the trial and