Massachusetts Judge Shields 911 Call and 3 Children’s Autopsy Photos in Clancy Trial
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 24
Massachusetts Judge Shields 911 Call and 3 Children’s Autopsy Photos in Clancy Trial
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 24
Summary
Judge William Sullivan barred the public and media from recording, displaying, reproducing or distributing Patrick Clancy’s 911 call and autopsy photos of his three children ahead of Monday’s opening statements.
The two-page order still allows jurors to see and hear the evidence in court, while reporters may describe it but cannot publish the recording or images themselves.
Patrick Clancy had sought broader limits on crime-scene photos, family images and the children’s clothing; Sullivan said releasing the protected material posed a substantial likelihood of harm to the family.
An 18-person jury — 12 women and six men — was seated Thursday for the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is charged with murdering Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, in Duxbury in 2023.
Prosecutors say Lindsay Clancy strangled the children before attempting suicide, while her defense is expected to center on severe mental illness and postpartum psychosis.