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The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her children, continues to divide American public opinion over whether she should be viewed as a victim of severe mental illness or held fully criminally responsible. The case has intensified debate about maternal mental health and the criminal justice system's treatment of postpartum psychiatric crises. The trial has now ended in a mistrial, and Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, said he hopes to reach a deal with prosecutors going forward. Reddington also publicly called on President Trump to consider a pardon for Clancy, raising the profile of the case as it heads toward a potential resolution outside the courtroom.