Lindsay Clancy mistrial: jury fails to reach verdict

A Massachusetts jury could not agree on whether mental illness from childbirth meant Clancy was not guilty of killing her three children in 2023.

Why it mattersInfanticide laws decide whether mothers can face manslaughter charges instead of murder when mental illness after childbirth is involved in a child's death.

AustraliaAustralia's infanticide laws might have offered Clancy a different legal path than Massachusetts provides.

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Woman with 39-page criminal record refused bail after burglary two days after release

Woman refused bail after allegedly stealing from a unit just two days after release.

Why it mattersThe quick cycle from release to reoffending shows a real challenge for the justice system managing repeat offenders with underlying health problems.