Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asked President Trump on September 8–9, 2026, to pardon or intervene in her state-level murder charges, despite Trump lacking power over state prosecutions. A mistrial was declared in her case, and her lawyer plans to file a motion to dismiss.
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President Trump does not have the power to wipe away the state murder charges Ms. Clancy faces. Her lawyer’s spokesman said the comments were “a statement to the country.”
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer spoke with CBS News Boston on Tuesday, explaining why he'd asked President Trump to somehow pardon her, as she is still under state indictment for killing her three children. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer Kevin Reddington told "CBS Mornings" that he plans to file a motion for her case to be thrown out after her murder trial ended in a mistrial. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.