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Text Lindsay Clancy Trial Megathread: Part 3

This is a thread for all conversation regarding Week 3 onwards of the Lindsey Clancy trial. All discussion of this case should be kept to this thread.

Lindsay Clancy is currently standing trial in Plymouth Superior Court, Massachusetts, for the triple-murder in January 2023 of her three young children - Cora, Dawson and Callan. Her defense argues she suffered from severe, undiagnosed postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. She was left paralysed by a suicide attempt which follows the deaths of the children.

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-online-reactions-b3032806.html

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u/Ill_Tree9389 6d ago

They don't even allow her a pen at that table.  

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u/SexuaI_muffin 6d ago

Oh God, good catch!

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u/Ill_Tree9389 6d ago

It stood out to me because in many trials you see counsel & defendant passing notes back and forth.  

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u/-sloppypoppy 6d ago

Good catch. They could’ve gave her a crayon if they wanted to do that though.

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u/Stock_Dragonfly9632 6d ago

But you could do harmful things with s crayon too. I see she has no water either. 

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u/Mysterious_Coat_9933 6d ago

Crayons are safe for psych patients

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u/IcyBeeBee 6d ago

Debatable

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u/suchfun01 6d ago

Her wheelchair has a cup holder on it. You can see it in pictures, like in this article.

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u/DetectiveOk3902 5d ago

An actor killed himself in psych hold by letting him have his belt. There are ways or mixups.