Episode Details

Two psychiatrists reviewed much of the same evidence and gave the Lindsay Clancy jury completely different answers. The defense says Clancy was psychotic and acting under the control of a commanding voice. The Commonwealth says she was severely depressed, methodically carried out a plan and understood that killing her children was wrong.

Former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Joshua Ritter is joined by trial attorney and legal commentator Lawyer Lee to test those competing opinions, explain Massachusetts’ criminal-responsibility standard and identify the evidence most likely to decide the verdict as the Commonwealth completes its rebuttal.

Plus, Josh examines the new-trial fight involving Karmelo Anthony, the death-penalty arguments in the Tyler Robinson case, Laken Snelling’s guilty plea and this week’s Hero of the Week.

UPDATE: After this livestream, the judge denied Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial. Our discussion at 42:55 was recorded before the ruling.

00:00 Two Experts, Two Conclusions
01:03 Welcome and Show Preview
03:38 Lindsay Clancy Trial with Lawyer Lee
06:36 How Massachusetts Insanity Law Changes the Case
16:47 Defense Expert on Temporary Psychosis
20:15 The Circular Logic Problem
24:58 Commonwealth Rebuttal Expert
32:30 Verdict and Deliberation Predictions
35:53 Viewer Questions About Psychosis
42:55 Karmelo Anthony’s New-Trial Fight
51:22 Tyler Robinson Death-Penalty Motion
54:21 Laken Snelling Pleads Guilty
61:32 Hero of the Week: K9 Ace
64:32 Announcements and Programming

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