Shannon Schott Explains What a Mistrial Would Mean in the Lindsay Clancy Case
When the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts reported a second deadlock, News4JAX asked Shannon Schott to explain what happens next. Shannon, who is not involved in the case, walked viewers through the process: if jurors report they are deadlocked again, the judge will typically confer with both sides at sidebar, declare a mistrial, and release the jury.
A mistrial, she explained, "goes back to day one." The prosecutor would then have to decide whether to try the case again. Shannon also noted that once jurors are released, they are free to speak publicly about their deliberations if they choose.