A jury is to determine whether Lindsay Clancy is criminally responsible for killing her three children in 2023 in Duxbury, Massachusetts. She was being treated for postpartum mental health issues when she killed the children: Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, who was 8 months old. Plymouth County Superior Court Judge William Sullivan is presiding over the jury trial, which began on July 27 and is expected to last six to eight weeks.
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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer Kevin Reddington cross-examined a psychiatrist who testified Clancy was depressed but not psychotic when she killed her three children. Avram Mack works at Nemours Children's Health in Delaware and Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He reviewed Clancy's medical records and criminal case at the request of prosecutors. Mack testified as a rebuttal witness last week. Reddington began his cross-exam on Friday and finished today (Monday, August 22, day 19). You can watch Mack's direct-exam testimony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_EXY-RqWD0 You can watch the first part of Reddington's cross here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwa7UpiOVNk 09:21 "So you really evaluated her about three years after the incident that occurred in January 22, right?" "January 2023." "So you do recall the date that the incident occurred, 23, right?" "Right." "The answer is right...." 13:43 "So you also were able to review division or department of children and family records dated February 3 of 2023, correct?" "Correct." "And those would be records that pertained, obviously, after the death of the children, but it was just an interview of Patrick, the father, and Lindsay's husband. Right, that's what those were." 18:06 "did the DAs here call you, or did you call them?" "I don't recall." "Do you recall that they told you what a horrible case this was-that this woman killed her three children by strangling them. Did they tell you that?" "Objection sustained. Next question." 23:34 "And she was fair to say she was pretty cooperative with you guys, right?" "Yes." "She was polite. She was affable, right?" "Yes." "She answered your questions, right?" "Yes." 25:35 "You ever heard of the K scale?" "Yes." "What is that?" "Well, the K scale is among the internal validity scales of the MMPI. The MMPI is an assessment of the individual's personality." 29:10 "Okay, so if somebody is has been indicted by the Plymouth County by the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office for triple murder, and you are working for the DA evaluating whether or not they are suffering from a mental disease or defect, would you agree with me, sir, that there may be a tendency for somebody to exaggerate their symptoms to try to paint the positive picture of themselves?" "Not necessarily." 30:50 Dr. Jollotta "was focusing on the possibility that Lindsay could have been suffering from bipolar two. Is that right?" "I am aware that that was on her mind. That that was something she was concerned about. Yes." 35:54 "So after you completed your evaluation, you came to a conclusion that in fact, Lindsay was suffering from a major mental disease or defect, to wit, bipolar two. Is that correct?" "No." "No. So why don't we look at your report and you tell me what your ultimate opinion was of your diagnosis of Lindsey after evaluating her, sir." 37:47 "You're aware that she has been at Tewksbury under a particular diagnosis of a mental disease or defect, right?" "Yes." "What is that?" "I believe it's adjustment disorder." 38:24 "And do you know what Dr. Helbur's opinion was of diagnosis?" "Yeah." "What was it?" "I think he made a diagnosis of bipolar type two." "So you have nurse practitioner Jollotta, who, as a treating practitioner, indicates that the diagnosis possibly is bipolar disorder. Correct?" "I don't know that she used those terms, but I know that she was concerned about the possibility." 39:52 "So, with all of the various healthcare providers that have an opinion of bipolar type one. Would you agree that that is a very strong indicator that a person could very well be suffering from postpartum depression?" "I'm confused by your question because that last piece is not necessarily inconsistent with the diagnosis of major depressive episode." 42:35 "The time frame designated for the diagnostic specifier called with postpartum onset is four weeks." "Okay, and that's your opinion, right?" "Well, I believe that's what the DSM says. Okay. So let's let's talk about the four-week period. The four-week period in which that specifier may be added." "You recall saying that. You recall saying that a person can be postpartum, and it has to be within four weeks. You recall saying that Friday?" "What I would have intended to say..." Judge: "Doctor, Please listen to the question, and just answer the question as asked. Okay? And then, if the Commonwealth has any redirect, they can follow up with their questions." 01:02:35 "Let's talk about postpartum psychosis because that is something that can can follow postpartum depression. Is that right?" "You're using terms that make it that I can't answer your question." 01:09:11 "You're telling me, sir, that you don't basically you don't believe or buy postpartum psychosis. That's what you're telling me?" "I didn't say that at all." 01:13:21 "I didn't find any evidence of psychosis in her record."