The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy entered its seventh day of deliberations on Friday after the jury was sent home for the second consecutive day without a verdict. The proceedings have reached a stalemate, with reports indicating an 11-1 split among the jurors.

Defense attorney Kevin Reddington has formally asked Judge William Sullivan to dismiss the lone holdout juror. Reddington alleges that this individual is refusing to listen to the court's instructions, specifically regarding the legal standard of "reasonable doubt." The defense's request follows a note sent by the jury to Judge Sullivan, which prompted the judge to provide further instructions to the panel on Thursday.

While the defense has characterized the holdout as "spurned" and unwilling to deliberate, the court has not yet granted the request to remove the juror. The jury is expected to resume discussions on Friday morning. The core of the trial centers on whether Clancy is criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children. Sources differ slightly on the characterization of the juror's behavior; while The Hill and The Washington Examiner explicitly mention the defense's aggressive stance toward the holdout, The Independent and SCMP focus more broadly on the procedural delay caused by the lack of a unanimous decision.