The jury in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy has failed to reach a verdict after 30 hours of deliberations spanning five days, according to a September 3, 2026 report by Mid-Utah Radio.
After reporting an impasse for a second time in two days on Wednesday, the jury was instructed by Judge William Sullivan to continue working toward a verdict using the Tuey-Rodriguez instruction. This instruction encourages jurors to fulfill their duty to decide the case conscientiously.
The trial has centered on whether Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she strangled her children and attempted to take her own life in January 2023, and whether she should be held criminally liable.
Criminal defense attorney Peter Elikann stated that if the deadlock continues, the judge may have to declare a mistrial. Elikann noted that many anticipated the case would result in either a hung jury or a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity, noting the case was different because of the specific circumstances surrounding the insanity defense.
Legal analysts provided potential outcomes in the event of a mistrial. Brian Buckmire suggested that a second trial is a likely scenario, while Elikann noted that the defense might request bail pending a prosecution decision on whether to retry the defendant.
Other possibilities include the prosecution choosing to drop the case or entering into plea negotiations to compromise on lesser charges, according to Elikann and Buckmire.
