Prosecutor says Clancy defense failed to show reality break
By The BriefBrief
Susan Smith prosecutor Tommy Pope says he does not see a “break with reality” in Lindsay Clancy’s case as jurors prepare to deliberate after Thursday’s closing arguments. Pope contrasts the two mothers’ cases and says Clancy’s postpartum psychosis defense has not been proven. Clancy, 36, faces three first-degree murder counts for the January 2023 deaths of her children.
WHO:Tommy Pope
WHAT:Says he does not see a “break with reality” in Lindsay Clancy’s psychosis defense
WHEN:Aug 27, 2026
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:Jurors are preparing to deliberate after closing arguments in Clancy’s murder trial, and Pope is rebutting the postpartum psychosis claim.
