Lindsay Clancy Trial - Day 6

Today started off with the judge and lawyers and Lindsay discussing some facts of the case

The defence wanted to stipulate to some evidence

A defendant stipulates to facts to save time, avoid harmful or graphic evidence, and focus the trial on core legal disputes. By agreeing that certain facts are true, both sides skip calling witnesses or proving those points.

The judge asked Lindsay some questions and She confirmed that she understood and voluntarily agreed to a stipulation of facts. this is the first Lindsay has spoken since being arraigned in the hospital if i'm correct

The stipulation included matters involving the chain of custody of evidence and postmortem toxicology findings. Essentially the defence doesn't dispute the evidence and it's given to the jury to review.

Witness #34- Christina Carpio- Called by the prosecution

Trauma surgeon at south shore

• Worked with Dr. Kelly McDonough in treating Lindsay the night on the 24th.

• evaluated the neck and wrist injuries and decided that the didn't need surgical intervention

• Noted the spinal injury but determined it didn't need immediate surgical intervention

• Noted hypotension and hypothermia ( stabilized blood pressure and brought her temp to 92.5)

• consulted with their neurology department and they recommend she be transferred

• Talks about the consultation and decision to transfer Lindsay, Essentially South Shore was equipped for how critical Lindsay's condition was.

witness #35- Joseph Rabbit- Called by the prosecution

Mass. state police

• Sent to Beth Israel hospital, to check status on the children and have potential victims documented by crime scene services

• Then went to the Clancy home to assist with the execution of the warrant

• Found the prescription medication in the cupboard in the kitchen, made sure it was documented in pictures and logged into evidence

• received and logged more prescription meds from Patrick Clancy on February 6th 2023 (medications Lindsay was no longer on and he was suppose to take to be destroyed safely)

Witness #36- Maureen Hartnett- Called by the prosecution

Forensic scientist

collected and test biological evidence ( blood , fluids etc)

Questioned on brown stains around the crime scene and on clothing which were blood

Witness #37- Jonathan Oloughlin- Called by the prosecution

State police - crime scene services division

In charge of Photographing, videoing or sketching the crime scene

identified photos of exercise bands, kids clothing, etc.

Witness #38- Hillary Grifiths- Called by the prosecution

Forensic Scientist- toxicology department

• Talks about the process the lab uses. Essentially each month a scientist is assigned a specific task and any case needing that test for that month will be done by that one person

• different people ran different tests and then it's all combined and written into a report by another person in the lab

• confirmation method for benzoazipines on the urine sample and the quantitation method for benzoazipines on the blood sample.

Witness #39-Lisa Yelle- Called by prosecution

State police crime lab- toxicology

• Preformed the general unknown screen testing ( tests for perscription meds and drugs of abuse)

• was positive for benzos

Facts stipulated into evidence

• The parties agree to the following facts

  • That all postmortem testing and toxicology for Cora, Dawson and Callen Clancy were preformed in accordance to laboratory policy's and procedures.

  • That tests were preformed batch style meaning different analysis performed different test as assigned and submitted for final report.

  
  

Witness #40- Alicia Zimmerman- called by the prosecution.

State police crime lab

• She was in charge of compiling the test results and creating reports on Cora, Dawson and Callen Clancy.

• Testified that postmortem toxicology found NO substances in their systems.

Witness #41- Sherri Crook- called by the prosecution

State Police Crime Lab- Blood stain Analysis

• Discussed how blood stains are analyzed

• reviewed pictures of blood stains of the Clancy home

• discussed location, appearance and characteristics

Overall Opinion of the Day:

Really with the defence stipulating to some facts they basically aren't denying or questioning any of the evidence or the procedures of collection and testing soooo today seemed like a waste overall. the most important testimony was the trauma surgeon from south shore who helped Dr. Kelly McDonough, seemed more competent but still nothing really enlightening case wise.