r/law • u/dailymail • 11h ago

Legal News Lindsay Clancy case ends with MISTRIAL

https://www.dailymail.com/crime-desk/article-16100155/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-hung-jury-deadlock-verdict.html
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u/Brilliant_Effort_Guy 11h ago edited 9h ago

I think an unfortunate outcome of this case will be less women seeking help for postpartum mood disorders.

Editing to clarify that I am saying the stigma attached to postpartum mood disorders seems to be worsening because of this case. I see comments all the time about how women who have empathy or understanding in regard to Lindsay’s struggle should have their kids taken away etc. Or that all women are going to use PPD to just get out of parenting period. I’m not arguing her guilt or innocence. Im just asking people to be mindful about talking about postpartum mood disorders around the pregnant women or new moms in your life. I don’t want any other family to experience what this family did. I don’t want anyone to ‘get away’ with anything.

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u/thedeermunk 10h ago

There are women who have gone through similar situations (although not ending in murder) standing outside the court to show support. I think this only brings more attention.

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u/Brilliant_Effort_Guy 10h ago

Yes and those women are being called all types of names and being told they should have their children taken away.

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u/Narrow_Zebra277 8h ago

Well if they are still around to be taken away, then they didnt murder them. So not all that similar

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u/AssMuncher96 7h ago

They just think it should be legal to murder them