No verdict. A new fight.

Lindsay Clancy’s defense has asked Judge William Sullivan to acquit her following the mistrial. The Associated Press reports that attorney Kevin Reddington argues the prosecution did not sufficiently establish criminal responsibility. A September 29 court date is expected to address the request.Source: Associated Press · September 11, 2026

The request is not a ruling

An attorney’s argument tells readers what that side wants the court to do. It does not tell us what the judge has decided. That distinction is especially useful when a headline uses words such as “acquittal” or “retrial” before a new order has been issued.

At the time of the Reuters report, prosecutors had not announced whether they would retry the case. September 29 is a reported court date, not a confirmed start date for a second trial.Source: Reuters · September 10, 2026

Three developments to watch

• A court ruling on the defense request, including the judge’s reasoning.
• An on-the-record announcement from prosecutors about their next step.
• A scheduling order that establishes what comes next and when.

Until those developments are documented, predictions about an inevitable retrial or a guaranteed end to the prosecution remain predictions. This page is a dated briefing; the source links below let you check the underlying reporting.