Key Developments: Lindsay Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, told Fox he has raised doubts about the prosecution’s evidence since the start and sought a Rule 25 directed verdict after a Sept. 4 mistrial. Judge William Sullivan made no immediate rulings and pushed further arguments to Nov. 2. Prosecutors asked the court to deny the defense motion, and materials about alleged juror misconduct remain sealed.
Clancy Defense Lawyer Says He Has Challenged Evidence From The Start After Mistrial
Lindsay clancy in a maroon top sitting next to her lawyer Kevin Reddington, in a dark suit with light shirt, in court
PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, told reporters and a national podcast audience that he has questioned the strength of the prosecution’s case against his client since the outset, rejecting suggestions he shifted strategy after a Sept. 4 mistrial.
Courtroom Challenge: Rule 25 Motion
At a status hearing in Plymouth County Superior Court, Reddington pressed Judge William Sullivan for a Rule 25 directed verdict — a request that the judge find the evidence presented at trial legally insufficient to support a conviction. Reddington asked pointedly, "Where's the evidence that she did this?" and outlined what he described as gaps, inconsistencies and unreliable statements in the Commonwealth's case.
Lindsay Clancy and her attorney, Kevin Reddington, attend a status hearing for the Clancy case at the Plymouth County Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on September 29, 2026. Lindsay Clancy is appearing in court for the first time since the judge declared a mistrial on September 4, after a jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the high-profile case of Clancy, an American woman who killed her three young children.
"That's exactly what I was saying," Reddington told Fox News contributor Billy Bush on the "Hot Mics" podcast, saying he had raised sufficiency concerns in closing argument and in motions filed before and during trial.
Judge Delays Rulings, Sets Nov. 2 Hearing
Judge Sullivan made no immediate rulings on the Rule 25 motion and postponed oral arguments on several pending motions, including a double-jeopardy-related argument by expert Martin Weinberg, until Nov. 2. The judge also impounded materials related to alleged juror misconduct; those documents remain sealed.
Reactions From Observers
Plymouth County prosecutors urged the court to deny the defense motion, calling the sufficiency challenge "laughable." Carol Erskine, a retired Massachusetts judge and child-welfare advocate following the case, noted that Rule 25 motions are common but rarely successful and described Reddington’s argument as a nuanced legal challenge tied to case law on sufficiency of evidence and a denied Bowden instruction.
Lindsay Clancy's defense lawyer Kevin J. Reddington poses for a photo with a supporter outside of Plymouth Superior Court, Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Outside The Courthouse
Outside the courthouse, Reddington has attracted public attention and supporters. Reporters described him engaging with onlookers between proceedings; he’s acquired nicknames such as "Big Red" and "Shreddington" and has drawn a following among some observers sympathetic to Clancy. No retrial date has been set as prosecutors evaluate next steps.
Status: Clancy is due back in court on Nov. 2 for a hearing on motions. The judge has not scheduled a retrial date, and the legal process remains ongoing.
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