Day 3- Lindsay Clancy Trial

brooke mcleod

Aug 15

5 min read

Updated: Aug 22

Witness #4 - Officer Steven Hall - Called by the Prosecution

Officer with the Duxbury police department, on patrol that night.

Dispatched at 6:11pm to go to 47 summer street (the Clancy home) arrived within 7-10 minutes.
Arrives simultaneously with Officer Josephine, they proceed to the back yard and find Patrick and Lindsay
Noticed the same cuts Patrick reported but seen no active bleeding, describes her as semi conscious and seeming to be in pain
Fire rescue begins to arrive, officers go to wave them over and Patrick says he's going inside to check on his kids
Gets a call from dispatch saying "he can't wake them up" and then hears a loud scream come from inside the home.
He and Officer Josephine head inside, head towards Patricks voice and go downstairs. Hear Patrick express he can't wake them up and head to the back room where he had come from.
Finds Dawson on the floor, on his back, head towards the wall and feet towards the door, he's discoloured and blueish-purple. there is an yellow exercise band near him.
Called for paramedics and a supervisor will Officer Josephine picked dawson up and ran him outside.
Went back down to the basement to look for the other children, goes the opposite way as originally. the located paramedics working on Cora and Callen as they lay motionless on the floor.
Goes outside to get heart monitor for paramedics and takes it back to them.
heads back outside as they were requesting a officer be with Lindsay as medics work on her.
Observes a open window with blood marks around the window. Sees no window screen around
Lindsay is trying to remove her oxygen masks so to help the paramedics he keeps replacing it for them, while helping them get her to the ambulance.

NO CROSS EXAMINATION- Defence thanks him for his service.

Witness # 5- Brian Josephine-Called by the prosecution

Duxbury police officer- On shift that night

He arrived while Lindsay was outside and described seeing Patrick go into the home.
Josephine testified that he and Hall followed Patrick inside after hearing him screaming. Patrick then shouted that Lindsay had killed the children.
Josephine described finding the children in two separate areas of the basement.
He also described helping with emergency treatment, including performing chest compressions on Cora while another responder assisted her.

NO CROSS EXAMINATION

RECESS

Witness # 6- Capt. PJ Hussey- Called by the prosecution

Duxbury Fire Department- working the night on Jan 24 2023

He went into the basement after arriving and described seeing Patrick with one of the children.
His testimony was relatively short but important because he explained how quickly the scene escalated. He ordered an all-call for Duxbury personnel so additional resources could respond and the town could still maintain emergency coverage.
His description was essentially: this went from an emergency call to an overwhelming, multi-patient emergency very quickly.

NO CROSS EXAMINATION

Witness #7- Loring Nudd- Called by the prosecution

Duxbury Firefighter - Has since retired

He described responders using equipment to monitor the children's condition and performing emergency lifesaving measures.
His testimony particularly concerned Dawson's treatment and transport.

NO CROSS EXAMINATION

Witness #8- Keith Nette- Called by the prosecution

Duxbury Fire Department- was nearby and off duty at the time of response

He described joining the effort to revive Dawson and the use of emergency medications and an intraosseous (needle in bone marrow) line when conventional IV access wasn't appropriate.
He testified that despite the efforts, he was never able to obtain a pulse from Dawson.
His testimony was brief

NO CROSS EXAMINATION

Witness #9- Patrick Dwyer- Called by the prosecution

Duxbury firefighter- On shift at time of call

Dwyer described entering the basement and finding Cora and Callan being treated.
He testified that the children were in cardiac arrest and that responders immediately began CPR.
Dwyer was primarily responsible for treating Cora while another responder worked on Callan.
He described Cora's condition when he encountered her and demonstrated/explained the emergency treatment provided.
The prosecution also used photographs of the basement scene while he testified.

NO CROSS EXAMINATION

Witness #10- Jennifer Stratton- called by the prosecution

Duxbury Firefighter and Paramedic

She testified that she encountered Cora and Callan and immediately recognized that additional ambulances and personnel were needed.
She described taking Callan outside to continue treatment and demonstrated the technique used for infant chest compressions.
She also testified about the condition she observed and the emergency treatment provided.

NO CROSS EXAMINATION

Witness #11- Daniel Dougherty-Called by Prosecution

Duxbury firefighter

started by treating Lindsay, securing airway, wrapping wrists, getting her on the spinal board, Gets a breathing mask on her.
then went to assist with Dawson's care, rides in ambulance with him to hospital operating the bag mask to administer breaths.

CROSS EXAMINATION

Highlights how cold it was that night
Asks about homeostasis, coagulation of blood
highlights the use of hypothermia to restrict blood flow in treatment.
Essentially highlights that the cuts were not bleeding due to the temperature outside that night.

Witness #12 -Robert Costanzo- Called by Prosecution

Premboke firefighter- working overtime that day

Treated Lindsay on scene, notes she was mostly unconscious, administrated NARCAN in case of overdose on substances but it didn't work. This means no opioid drug types were in her system.
noticed wrist bandaged, no visible bleeding through bandages, collar obstructed neck view but could see some cuts and no active bleeding.
transferred to emergency room

CROSS EXAMINATION

Highlights all the internal injuries Lindsay had that weren't notice able.
Witness described the scene as chaotic
Witness admits he treated Lindsay on scene for about 7 minutes in the dark and then had a roughly 18 minute drive to the hospital so all in time spent with patient was under 30 minutes.

Witness #13-Vincent Cahill-Called by Prosecution

Duxbury Police

Followed Patrick downstairs, comments that he was screaming
Assisted in the emergency treatment of Cora by providing rescue breaths
Notes she didn't regain a pulse
Checked Callen's pulse, didn't find any
Backs off so fire could begin treatment and makes room for them to do so
given the task of creating entrance and exit log of the scene

NO CROSS EXAMINATION

COURT FINISHED FOR THE DAY

My thoughts and opinions:

Lots of witnesses, some seem redundant and a waste of time
Cuts on Lindsay were constantly referred to as "superficial" the medical term refers to the wound or injury being on or close to the surface of the body in compared to how deep other parts in the body go.
Defence really didn't cross examine much but i think this works to the benefit as it doesn't allow time to dwell to long on what the witnesses seen
Lindsay seems to be either looking down or straight ahead for most of the day, appears shameful

Officer with the Duxbury police department, on patrol that night.

Dispatched at 6:11pm to go to 47 summer street (the Clancy home) arrived within 7-10 minutes.

Arrives simultaneously with Officer Josephine, they proceed to the back yard and find Patrick and Lindsay

Noticed the same cuts Patrick reported but seen no active bleeding, describes her as semi conscious and seeming to be in pain

Fire rescue begins to arrive, officers go to wave them over and Patrick says he's going inside to check on his kids

Gets a call from dispatch saying "he can't wake them up" and then hears a loud scream come from inside the home.

He and Officer Josephine head inside, head towards Patricks voice and go downstairs. Hear Patrick express he can't wake them up and head to the back room where he had come from.

Finds Dawson on the floor, on his back, head towards the wall and feet towards the door, he's discoloured and blueish-purple. there is an yellow exercise band near him.

Called for paramedics and a supervisor will Officer Josephine picked dawson up and ran him outside.

Went back down to the basement to look for the other children, goes the opposite way as originally. the located paramedics working on Cora and Callen as they lay motionless on the floor.

Goes outside to get heart monitor for paramedics and takes it back to them.

heads back outside as they were requesting a officer be with Lindsay as medics work on her.

Observes a open window with blood marks around the window. Sees no window screen around

Lindsay is trying to remove her oxygen masks so to help the paramedics he keeps replacing it for them, while helping them get her to the ambulance.

NO CROSS EXAMINATION- Defence thanks him for his service.

Duxbury police officer- On shift that night

He arrived while Lindsay was outside and described seeing Patrick go into the home.

Josephine testified that he and Hall followed Patrick inside after hearing him screaming. Patrick then shouted that Lindsay had killed the children.

Josephine described finding the children in two separate areas of the basement.

He also described helping with emergency treatment, including performing chest compressions on Cora while another responder assisted her.

NO CROSS EXAMINATION

RECESS

Duxbury Fire Department- working the night on Jan 24 2023

He went into the basement after arriving and described seeing Patrick with one of the children.

His testimony was relatively short but important because he explained how quickly the scene escalated. He ordered an all-call for Duxbury personnel so additional resources could respond and the town could still maintain emergency coverage.

His description was essentially: this went from an emergency call to an overwhelming, multi-patient emergency very quickly.

NO CROSS EXAMINATION

Duxbury Firefighter - Has since retired

He described responders using equipment to monitor the children's condition and performing emergency lifesaving measures.

His testimony particularly concerned Dawson's treatment and transport.

NO CROSS EXAMINATION

Duxbury Fire Department- was nearby and off duty at the time of response

He described joining the effort to revive Dawson and the use of emergency medications and an intraosseous (needle in bone marrow) line when conventional IV access wasn't appropriate.

He testified that despite the efforts, he was never able to obtain a pulse from Dawson.

His testimony was brief

NO CROSS EXAMINATION

Duxbury firefighter- On shift at time of call

Dwyer described entering the basement and finding Cora and Callan being treated.

He testified that the children were in cardiac arrest and that responders immediately began CPR.

Dwyer was primarily responsible for treating Cora while another responder worked on Callan.

He described Cora's condition when he encountered her and demonstrated/explained the emergency treatment provided.

The prosecution also used photographs of the basement scene while he testified.

NO CROSS EXAMINATION

Duxbury Firefighter and Paramedic

She testified that she encountered Cora and Callan and immediately recognized that additional ambulances and personnel were needed.

She described taking Callan outside to continue treatment and demonstrated the technique used for infant chest compressions.

She also testified about the condition she observed and the emergency treatment provided.

NO CROSS EXAMINATION

Duxbury firefighter

started by treating Lindsay, securing airway, wrapping wrists, getting her on the spinal board, Gets a breathing mask on her.

then went to assist with Dawson's care, rides in ambulance with him to hospital operating the bag mask to administer breaths.

CROSS EXAMINATION

Highlights how cold it was that night

Asks about homeostasis, coagulation of blood

highlights the use of hypothermia to restrict blood flow in treatment.

Essentially highlights that the cuts were not bleeding due to the temperature outside that night.

Premboke firefighter- working overtime that day

Treated Lindsay on scene, notes she was mostly unconscious, administrated NARCAN in case of overdose on substances but it didn't work. This means no opioid drug types were in her system.

noticed wrist bandaged, no visible bleeding through bandages, collar obstructed neck view but could see some cuts and no active bleeding.

transferred to emergency room

CROSS EXAMINATION

Highlights all the internal injuries Lindsay had that weren't notice able.

Witness described the scene as chaotic

Witness admits he treated Lindsay on scene for about 7 minutes in the dark and then had a roughly 18 minute drive to the hospital so all in time spent with patient was under 30 minutes.

Duxbury Police

Followed Patrick downstairs, comments that he was screaming

Assisted in the emergency treatment of Cora by providing rescue breaths

Notes she didn't regain a pulse

Checked Callen's pulse, didn't find any

Backs off so fire could begin treatment and makes room for them to do so

given the task of creating entrance and exit log of the scene

NO CROSS EXAMINATION

COURT FINISHED FOR THE DAY

My thoughts and opinions:

Lots of witnesses, some seem redundant and a waste of time

Cuts on Lindsay were constantly referred to as "superficial" the medical term refers to the wound or injury being on or close to the surface of the body in compared to how deep other parts in the body go.

Defence really didn't cross examine much but i think this works to the benefit as it doesn't allow time to dwell to long on what the witnesses seen

Lindsay seems to be either looking down or straight ahead for most of the day, appears shameful

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