Judge in Lindsay Clancy case denies defense's motion for mistrial after witness brings up religion

Lindsay Clancy's trial defense team requested a mistrial after a prosecution witness brought up Clancy's Catholic faith. The judge denied the motion, but instructed jurors to dismiss the comments and sent them home early. NBC Boston's Sue O'Connell reports.

Closing arguments are expected this week in the murder case of Lindsay Clancy. The defense called for a mistrial on Monday after a prosecution witness brought up Clancy's Catholic faith and the concept of mortal sin. Shanelle Kaul has more details from the courthouse.

Her defense attorneys have put another defendant on trial: the mental health professionals and system responsible for her care.

'It's amazing': Lindsay Clancy's defense lawyer has shot to stardom  USA Today

The defense has rested in the Lindsay Clancy trial and the accused's lawyer, Kevin Reddington spoke about what he felt might come next.

Prosecutors called rebuttal witnesses ahead of closing arguments

Defense rests in Lindsay Clancy’s trial after calling 10 witnesses  CNN

Lindsay Clancy’s defense rests at trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her kids  AP News

The testimony of Paul Zeizel is the strongest evidence yet to support the defense contentions that Clancy should not be held legally responsible for murder because she has bipolar disorder and was in the grip of a rare mental illness.

Andrea Faust is accused of killing her 3-year-old son and trying to kill her 2-year-old son.

Lindsay Clancy didn’t appreciate the “wrongfulness” of killing her three children because of her mental health issues, a psychologist testifying for the defense said at her murder trial Wednesday.

A forensic psychologist has testified for the defense that Lindsay Clancy didn't appreciate the “wrongfulness” of killing three children due to her mental health issues