Judge in Lindsay Clancy case denies defense's motion for mistrial after witness brings up religion
Lindsay Clancy's trial defense team requested a mistrial after a prosecution witness brought up Clancy's Catholic faith. The judge denied the motion, but instructed jurors to dismiss the comments and sent them home early. NBC Boston's Sue O'Connell reports.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from NBC News says: Lindsay Clancy's trial defense team requested a mistrial after a prosecution witness brought up Clancy's Catholic faith. The judge denied the motion, but instructed jurors to dismiss the comments and sent them home early. NBC Boston's Sue O'Connell reports.
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- Primary source: NBC News
- Published: Aug 24, 2026, 9:35 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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