Clancy admitted killing her children, but jury deadlocked

Clancy admitted to strangling her three children in 2023. But a jury could not agree for seven days on whether she was responsible for their deaths.

Why it mattersA second trial may or may not happen. The case raises big questions about how courts should handle mental illness when deciding who is guilty.

AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but the case highlights ongoing debate in Australian legal circles about postpartum psychosis defences.

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