Veteran Massachusetts defense lawyer Kevin Reddington linked to high-profile insanity defenses
Kevin Reddington, a five-decade criminal defense veteran, is representing Lindsay Clancy, whose murder trial ended in a mistrial after 40 hours of jury deliberation.
Kevin Reddington has spent 50 years defending clients by emphasizing severe mental-health issues, from Therese Rogers in 1989 to Boston Red Sox first baseman Mo Vaughn in 1998. He also represented figures such as Richard Shuman, Michael "Mucko" McDermott, and Catherine Greig, often mounting dramatic courtroom displays. In one outlet case, he is counsel for Lindsay Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse accused of killing her children and herself, with prosecutors alleging careful planning.
Reddington argues Clancy was in a state of postpartum psychosis, compounded by medication, and even heard a commanding voice. After 40 hours of deliberation, the judge announced a mistrial, and a further hearing is scheduled for Sept. 29. Reddington declined to comment on the outcome.
Why it matters
The case highlights how mental-health defenses shape high-profile criminal trials and affect public perception of justice.
How this story developed
- Sep 4 Jury deadlocked 11-1 in Lindsay Clancy murder trial as one juror resists doubt instruction
- Sep 4 Judge Sullivan granted a one‑hour stay as defense counsel filed an emergency appeal to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
- Sep 5 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court denied Clancy’s attorney’s emergency petition, leading to a formal mistrial.
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