Lindsay Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, shared a trial update with Good Morning America on Tuesday. During a September 8 interview with George Stephanopoulos, Reddington said that he hoped Donald Trump would consider granting Clancy a pardon.
When Stephanopoulos pressed the attorney on what comes next for his client, Reddington replied candidly, “I’d like to say that perhaps Donald Trump, who felt compelled to speak out about this case, may very well, Mr. President, I would hope that you would consider this young lady, the type of person she is, what she’s been through, and consider a pardon.”
Clancy, who stands accused of killing her children before attempting to take her own life, is currently in the midst of a media frenzy over her recent mistrial. After a jury failed to reach a unanimous decision last Friday, Judge William Sullivan read a statement from the foreperson: “It is with a heavy heart that we report we are unable to come to a unanimous decision and will not be able to.”
While Clancy doesn’t deny the accusations, she entered a not-guilty plea. The 36-year-old former labor and delivery nurse’s defense team alleges that she cannot be held criminally liable for her actions due to an impaired mental state resulting from postpartum psychosis.
During the interview with Stephanopoulos, Reddington admitted that he knew little about postpartum depression and psychosis before the trial, saying, “I’m horrified at what women have to deal with postpartum. Dealing with postpartum depression. Dealing with, god forbid, postpartum psychosis, and the horrific actions that occur as a result of that. People do not understand or know what they are doing. And it is real, and it is frightening.”
Trump weighed in on the case when asked about the mistrial announcement during a press briefing on Friday, “It’s a horrible tragedy. I see what’s happened, and it looks like it’s a hung jury, and I think the judge said it’s going to be a mistrial. I assume there’s going to be another trial.”
He continued, “It’s a terrible situation. Look, she did a horrible, horrible thing. Can’t be worse. But you’ll find out what the price to pay is. There will be a price. It’s going to be a mental institution or jail or something. But I guess they’re going to go through another trial. It’s too bad.”
Reddington’s Statement about a Presidential Pardon Ignites a Social Media Firestorm
Following the interview with Clancy’s attorney, GMA posted a clip (on Instagram) of Reddington’s plea to Trump. Critics jumped on the post to give their thoughts, with one pointing out, “These are Massachusetts state charges, so a presidential pardon has no legal effect.” A series of swift replies followed, including, “That lawyer knows this”, “That’s what I’m thinking,” and “There’s a bigger reason for saying this. Think bigger.”
View this post on Instagram“This attorney is now crossing the line. What?!” questioned another commenter, as others added, “Regardless of what she’s been through, I don’t agree with a pardon,” and “Excuse me, sir, ‘feel the need to speak out’ about this case. He was asked a direct question, and he gave an answer.”
As of now, Trump has not publicly responded to Reddington’s request.
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