MASSACHUSETTS: A judge declared a mistrial on Friday (Sep 4) in the high-profile case of an American woman, who killed her three children, but put his decision on hold to allow the defence to appeal the decision.

Judge William Sullivan said he was freezing his mistrial ruling in the trial of Lindsay Clancy for one hour to allow her lawyer to file an appeal with a higher court.

The jury has been deadlocked 11-1 with the majority apparently leaning towards finding the 36-year-old Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity.

The dramatic developments came after the jury sent a note to the judge Friday morning saying that it was with a “heavy heart”…

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