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Postpartum Psychosis and Criminal Responsibility | Oakland News
The Lindsay Clancy trial is winding down as the defense rests its case, setting the stage for prosecutors’ rebuttal and closing arguments by Monday. At the heart of the defense’s argument: Clancy suffered from postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children and tried to harm herself — not denying the acts, but claiming she shouldn’t be held criminally responsible due to her mental state. Their final witness? A high-profile forensic psychiatrist who’s advised on cases like Dahmer and Casey Anthony, and previously testified in the Andrea Yates trial. Testimony from a chaplain and…
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