Judge says social media could affect Clancy retrial
By The BriefBrief
A retired Massachusetts judge warned that social media is “contaminating, intimidating and pressuring” jurors and witnesses in the Lindsay Clancy case. He said that if Clancy’s trial ends in a mistrial, her defense could gain an unusual advantage in a retrial as jurors reported again Wednesday that they remain deadlocked.
WHO:Retired Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Jack Lu
WHAT:Warned that social media could influence jurors and witnesses and potentially give Clancy’s defense an advantage in a retrial if a mistrial occurs
WHEN:Sep 2, 2026
WHERE:Massachusetts
WHY:Jurors reported they were deadlocked again, prompting a Tuey-Rodriguez instruction and raising concerns about social media pressure on jurors and witnesses.
