Kevin Reddington

“If we didn’t have that one individual, we would’ve had a verdict and we would be out of here,”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04

Reddington said the jury would have reached a verdict if not for the one holdout juror.

“They know that they were robbed by one [juror] for whatever [their] agenda was,”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04

Reddington said Clancy's parents felt robbed by the single holdout juror.

“I’m representing a woman who is a fantastic, wonderful individual,”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04

Reddington described his client as a fantastic, wonderful individual while addressing reporters.

“for six months or a year,”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-04

Reddington said prosecutors might seek to put off another trial.

“And I got a funny feeling that [the jury] would have gone on for another week if they had to. So I hope that [juror] can sleep well at night.”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04

Reddington suggested the jury would have continued deliberating another week and again expressed hope the holdout juror could sleep at night.

“This young lady is not guilty of the killing of her children because she was suffering from a disease and defect,”

Kevin Reddington · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04

Reddington argued Clancy was not guilty because she was suffering from a disease and defect.

“the damn medicine and the lousy medical care that she got”

Kevin Reddington · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04

In closing arguments, Reddington blamed medication and poor medical care for the trajectory from happy family to the murders.

“I got witnesses lined up. We’re all set. Dr. Resnick is ready. I’m ready. We’ve got all our evidence. Witnesses are available, so let’s go,”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-04

Reddington said he would be ready to move quickly if a retrial were ordered.

“hope[s] they can sleep at night”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04

Reddington referred to the holdout juror and expressed hope they could sleep at night.

“This is a young woman who, with her husband, tried very hard to get the help she needed,”

Kevin Reddington · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04

Reddington told jurors that Clancy and her husband sought help for her postpartum depression.

“Let’s see what Mr. Cruz wants to do, and then we’ll talk about our options,”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-04

Reddington deferred to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz when questioned about the possibility of a plea agreement.

“knows he was crushed”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04

Reddington told reporters outside the courthouse that Cruz knew he was crushed.

“This woman is so brave, so awesome. She sat there through seven weeks of the trial, where nobody had anything bad to say about her except the two prosecutors.”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04

Reddington praised Clancy's bravery throughout the seven-week trial.

“When a note that the judge already has says that there are 11 jurors that have made a decision and one juror will not apply reasonable [doubt]...”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-04

Reddington revealed that a later jury note appeared to show an 11-to-1 divide among jurors.

“How does this turn into this?”

Kevin Reddington · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Kevin Reddington questioned jurors while presenting contrasting photos during closing arguments.

“What did you do? You had a woman who was telling you she felt hopeless,”

Kevin Reddington · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Kevin Reddington questioned one of Clancy's psychiatrists about her treatment approach.

“You’ve got a woman telling you she’s hopeless, she doesn’t care if she dies, she can’t sleep. What did you do to validate your therapy?”

Kevin Reddington · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Reddington questioned Tufts on the witness stand during Clancy's murder trial.

“How? Because of the damn medicine and the lousy medical care that she got.”

Kevin Reddington · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Kevin Reddington argued to the jury that medication and poor medical care caused the tragedy.

“It’s obviously a lot of work. They have been very attentive. I don’t know how long it will take them.”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-28

Kevin Reddington acknowledged that jury deliberations could take time given the scope of the trial.

“What would you be scared of?”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-28

Kevin Reddington responded to questions from reporters regarding why Lindsay Clancy was scared.

“There are 290-something exhibits, five weeks of testimony,”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-28

Kevin Reddington noted the large amount of evidence the jury has to review during deliberations.

“suffered one of the worst tragedies that anyone could ever suffer.”

Kevin Reddington · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Reddington made this remark in court about Patrick Clancy while discussing the impact of the tragedy.

“How that guy is not an emotional basketcase is beyond me, and he is trying hard to move on with his life. As the court is aware, they’re divorced, he’s remarried, he has a family,”

Kevin Reddington · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Reddington commented in court on how Patrick Clancy has coped and moved forward with his life.

“She's still very sad and very attentive,”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20

Reddington described Clancy's demeanor and reaction to supporters outside the courthouse.

“Her involvement in this case came about after one of the prosecutors — I don't recall which — made it out on direct examination that McLean is some kind of a five-star institution where the doctors, the psychiatrists, the psychotherapists, and the counselors were all banging into each other in the hallway trying to interview Miss Clancy, who was just blithely refusing care and treatment, which is not the case,”

Kevin Reddington · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Reddington explained why he sought to add Emily Thorndike as a witness, disputing the portrayal of McLean Hospital.

“But yeah, she is very, I don't know what the proper word would be, she is very buoyed, is the only thing I can think of by all the support and really appreciates it.”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20

Reddington said Clancy appreciated the crowd of supporters outside the courthouse.

“Did she receive any help from the suicide hotline?”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20

Reddington asked Zeizel whether Clancy received help from the suicide hotline.

“And when you speak with her and meet with her doctor, has she ever mentioned her children? Because apparently, according to the questioning that you underwent, she never talks about her kids,”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20

Reddington questioned Zeizel about whether Clancy ever spoke about her children.

“laughing, and partying and having a good time”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19

Kevin Reddington asked Paul Zeizel about records from Tewksbury Hospital during the trial.

“So the fact she is not talking about the unicorns in the corner, she is not slurring her words and she is not unable to walk, to your opinion to a degree of medical certainty, does that mean she is not in a psychotic state?”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19

Kevin Reddington questioned psychologist Paul Zeizel during Lindsay Clancy's murder trial.

“clearly and unequivocally suffering from a mental defect.”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17

Reddington argued for a not guilty finding or reduced charges after the prosecution rested.

“On January 25, Lindsay Clancy was in a coma, lying in bed with tubes coming out of her body and certainly not wearing the Apple Watch,”

Kevin Reddington · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17

Reddington challenged the source of Jan. 25, 2023 data during cross-examination of Ian Whiffin.