"🚨 COURTROOM SHOCKER: JUDGE SLAMS FIST, RIPS THE LAWYER, AND DROPS A MAJOR DECISION!"
Lindsay Clancy returned to Plymouth Superior Court Tuesday as her lawyer challenged whether prosecutors proved she killed her three children.
And it didn’t take long for tempers to flare.
Judge William Sullivan slammed his fist on the bench during a tense first hearing since Clancy’s mistrial.
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington told Judge William Sullivan the Commonwealth’s case rested on speculation rather than reliable evidence.
“This entire case is based on speculation,” Reddington said during Clancy’s first court appearance since her September 4 mistrial.
“Where is the evidence that she did this?” Reddington asked while pressing Sullivan to acquit Clancy.
Reddington argued there was “no evidence this woman killed those children,” a sharp shift from his trial strategy.
During the trial, the defense did not dispute Clancy caused the deaths but centered its case on criminal responsibility.
Reddington had argued Clancy suffered postpartum psychosis, heard a commanding male voice, and could not legally appreciate her conduct.
Prosecutors portrayed Tuesday’s new argument as inconsistent with positions the defense took throughout the five-week murder trial.
Prosecutor Shanan Buckingham called the claim “laughable,” citing evidence and defense stipulations presented before the deadlocked jury.
Clancy, 36, pleaded not guilty to murder charges involving Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and eight-month-old Callan.
Prosecutors say she strangled the children with exercise bands inside the family’s Duxbury home after sending her husband away.
They contend Clancy deliberately arranged errands for husband Patrick Clancy, creating an opportunity to be alone with the children.
After the deaths, Clancy jumped from a second-story window, suffering injuries that left her paralyzed from the waist down.
He questioned why investigators lacked smeared blood evidence where prosecutors say Clancy moved before jumping from the window.
Reddington also argued Clancy learned details afterward and did not independently remember what happened inside the home.
Prosecutors countered that Clancy discussed hearing a command voice while hospitalized, evidence they say linked her to the killings.
Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Sprague said “The Commonwealth met its burden” proving Clancy committed the charged acts.
Sprague argued mental illness alone does not eliminate criminal responsibility and said Clancy displayed no outward psychosis signs.
She also advanced an “altruistic filicide” motive theory, arguing Clancy intended suicide and did not want her children suffering.
Sullivan took the defense request for a required finding of not guilty under advisement and issued no immediate ruling.
No retrial date was set, and Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz said prosecutors remain undecided about retrying Clancy.
“We’re going to do what we can for the children,” Cruz told reporters outside the courthouse Tuesday.
“It’s about those children and making sure they get justice,” Cruz said while describing prosecutors’ continuing review.
The original jury deliberated more than seven days before deadlocking 11-1, according to jurors who later discussed deliberations.
Eleven jurors reportedly favored finding Clancy not criminally responsible, while holdout juror Michael Desronvil supported conviction.
Desronvil said through counsel he had no doubts about his position and rejected claims he disregarded reasonable-doubt instructions.
In a Fox News video, Desronvil urged attention back toward Cora, Dawson, and Callan, calling them “the three angels.”
Clancy’s defense separately wants Sullivan to investigate Desronvil’s questionnaire answers, courtroom responses, and alleged cellphone use during deliberations.
One juror previously alleged Desronvil scrolled on his phone while deliberating, conduct barred under Massachusetts jury rules.
Desronvil’s new attorney, Heather O’Connor, said he carefully performed his responsibilities and criticized efforts singling him out.
Sullivan postponed arguments over the juror inquiry, impounded records, and the defense’s double-jeopardy claim until November 2.
The defense argues no “manifest necessity” justified the mistrial because Sullivan should have investigated the holdout juror further.
Prosecutors oppose that argument and maintain the deadlock permitted a mistrial, leaving a second prosecution legally available.
They also requested a gag order limiting Reddington’s public comments before any retrial, citing potential prejudice to future jurors.
Prosecutors said restrictions are needed to prevent another “carnival atmosphere” surrounding the heavily publicized proceedings.
Clancy remains at a state psychiatric hospital while the murder charges and multiple post-mistrial motions remain unresolved.
Around 40 supporters, many wearing pink, gathered outside Plymouth Superior Court before Tuesday’s hearing.
If convicted of first-degree murder, she could face life imprisonment, while an insanity acquittal could lead to psychiatric confinement.
Sullivan scheduled the next status hearing for November 2, when attorneys must be prepared to discuss a potential retrial date.
"🚨 BRANSON'S SCATHING ATTACK! — HE BLASTS TRUMP OVER PUTIN TIES AND URGES EUROPE TO STAND FIRM!"
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson has launched a fierce public attack on Donald Trump, accusing the U.S. administration of appeasing dictators and putting personal preferences ahead of American and allied interests.
The Virgin Group founder made his criticism in a LinkedIn post published this week, questioning why Trump appeared so willing to accommodate Russian President Vladimir Putin while Ukraine continues to face Russia’s invasion.
Branson described the administration as an “appeaser to autocrats and dictators,” arguing that its approach could weaken confidence among America’s traditional allies and undermine the interests of democratic nations.
He also raised a pointed question about the president’s relationship with Putin, asking why Trump seemed to flatter the Russian leader despite the continuing war and widespread international concern over Moscow’s actions.
The remarks come amid renewed controversy over a reported agreement involving Russian diesel supplies and a temporary easing of U.S. sanctions on Russian energy exports.
Trump has defended the arrangement as beneficial to fuel markets, while critics argue that allowing Russian energy revenues to flow could indirectly help Moscow sustain its war effort.
Branson called the deal deeply hypocritical, pointing to the contrast between Washington’s previous willingness to penalize countries purchasing Russian energy and its own decision to ease restrictions.
His criticism extended beyond energy policy. He also condemned Trump’s public attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, describing the administration’s treatment of Ukraine as a betrayal during a period of war and suffering.
The billionaire’s intervention follows mounting concern in Kyiv and across Europe about the durability of American support for Ukraine, particularly as diplomatic efforts have struggled to produce a lasting settlement.
Branson also expressed alarm about reports involving restrictions on Starshield services used by Ukraine, a technology issue that has raised questions about the country’s access to crucial battlefield communications.
Some of Branson’s claims about the consequences of satellite-service restrictions have not been independently confirmed, and the details of decisions involving military communications remain disputed.
He urged European leaders to respond more decisively, arguing that the continent cannot simply wait for Washington to determine the future of Ukraine’s security and its broader relationship with Russia.
His proposed response reportedly included considering the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine and supplying more advanced weapons, measures that would intensify the confrontation with Moscow.
The comments place Branson among a relatively small group of prominent business leaders willing to criticize Trump directly over foreign policy, despite the political and commercial sensitivities surrounding such interventions.
Branson has previously spoken out in support of Ukraine and criticized approaches that he believes would pressure Kyiv into accepting an unfavorable peace agreement with Russia.
The latest dispute also comes at a politically sensitive moment in the United States, with congressional midterm elections approaching and foreign policy increasingly intertwined with domestic debates over leadership and national priorities.
Supporters of Trump’s approach may argue that direct engagement with Moscow and energy-market flexibility can serve American interests, even when such policies provoke disagreement among allies.
Critics counter that concessions to Russia risk weakening deterrence and sending an unsettling message to countries relying on the United States for diplomatic, economic and military support.
The disagreement reflects a broader debate over whether negotiations and economic pragmatism can help end the war—or whether they could give Moscow additional leverage without securing meaningful concessions.
For Ukraine, the stakes remain immediate: continued military pressure, uncertainty over international support and the search for a settlement that preserves its sovereignty remain central concerns.
Branson’s intervention adds another prominent voice to the dispute, challenging the White House’s handling of Russia and demanding a stronger response from Europe as the conflict continues.
"🔥 FEDERAL INVESTIGATION EARTHQUAKE! — THE DNA TEST THAT COULD PROVE OMAR MARRIED HER BROTHER!"
VIA BILL MELUGIN ON X:
BREAKING: The feds are in possession of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) DNA and personal passport as part of the federal investigation into her US citizenship, colleague @davidspunt reports. It’s unclear how her DNA was obtained, but sources tell David it was NOT from a trash can or dumpster.
@FoxNews is told that reports of agents dumpster diving are incorrect. Additionally, David is told the feds have her personal passport as evidence. Her official passport (via her office) has not been retrieved, and authorities aren’t concerned that she fled the country. They believe she in the U.S., and feel that if she were to flee the country, it would create problems for her down the line as her husband and family members are in the US. DHS and DOJ continue to decline comment to FOX on the investigation.
VIA NEW YORK POST:
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors are planning to use DNA evidence to try to prove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) committed immigration fraud, as part of the sprawling investigation into the congresswoman, sources told The Post.
People familiar with the years-long criminal probe said the feds have made use of whistleblowers, government records and now obtained DNA in an effort to substantiate decade-old allegations that Omar — and possibly members of her family like her father — defrauded immigration authorities.
One source said the DNA evidence was critical to proving an allegation that Omar married her brother when she wed Ahmed Nur Said Elmi in 2009 because she was trying to help him get a green card — which never came to fruition.
It’s unclear whether the DNA was taken before or after Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) searched the congresswoman’s home in Washington, DC, last Monday, when federal agents were seen exiting the bungalow with boxes marked “Seized Property Evidence.”
Another source pushed back on initial reports that investigators had gone “dumpster diving” in order to get DNA swabs of Omar, Elmi, who is currently residing in the UK, or family members.
Two more indicated that the execution of the search warrant on Oct. 12, coupled with the DNA and additional evidence, has provided a solid basis to bring charges of conspiracy to commit some form of immigration fraud before a grand jury, stemming from the probe initiated by the Minnesota US Attorney’s Office.
Given the case is being pursued as a general conspiracy, the evidence will prove useful even if some of the acts fall outside of the statute of limitations.
“If you argue a conspiracy, you can allege overt acts in furtherance of the conspiracy that are outside the statute of limitations,” said Neama Rahmini, a former federal prosecutor.
DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro is also investigating issues related to the congresswoman’s finances — including entries in House disclosures that resulted in Omar deflating her net worth by tens of millions of dollars in the last year due to an unexplained accounting “discrepancy.”
“That judge would not have signed that warrant unless there was probable cause,” Pirro told Fox News. “If there was a crime committed, it will be prosecuted.”
The DNA evidence could finally prove an allegation that has percolated in Minnesota and DC political circles for more than a decade. Omar has repeatedly denied any accusations of the rumored sibling marriage since 2016, when she was first running for office as a state representative.
Elmi, who divorced from Omar in 2017, reportedly applied and then withdrew his application for a marriage-based green card in 2019, when US Citizenship and Immigration Services asked for additional evidence about his marriage to her, according to The Washington Post.
President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said over the weekend that the feds have built “a strong case” that could result in the Trump administration seeking to denaturalize Omar, who has lived in the US since her family emigrated from war-torn Somalia in 1995.
Previously, sources said that the immigration fraud pertained to either Omar or her father, Nur Omar Mohamed, allegedly misrepresenting the future congresswoman’s birth date so that she could become a US citizen when her dad naturalized in 2000.
Legal experts have noted the statute of limitations is lengthier for providing false information on immigration paperwork than for fraudulently marrying someone.
A marriage fraud conviction also wouldn’t jeopardize Omar’s own citizenship in the same way as a case involving false statements, a stated goal of some administration officials and one that could be proven if the alleged inaccuracies were repeated on passport renewal forms or other official government paperwork.
Rahmani said that prosecutors could attempt to prove a conspiracy to commit immigration fraud that will likely fall within a 10-year statute of limitations — or else pursue a civil case that would have no statute of limitations. Pirro has also suggested either criminal or civil counts could result from the ongoing probes.
“There’s two reasons why I think the conspiracy will be charged,” Rahmani said. “First, you have an unindicted co-conspirator in her dad, who died. … [Second,] you get some of this older conduct that’s outside the statute of limitations as well.”
The ex-prosecutor added that the search warrant would not have been executed unless it had “come from the highest levels of the DOJ” and wouldn’t have been pursued unless prosecutors thought they could indict Omar.
Eventually, though, moving to strip a sitting member of Congress of their citizenship and deporting them would be an unprecedented move by the DOJ.
Her defense lawyers have said there’s “no legitimate basis for any suggestion that she has violated any law concerning her citizenship status.”
Additionally, a former immigration official told The Washington Post that Omar purportedly marrying her brother had been investigated during the first Trump administration but yielded insufficient evidence.
Omar has been married three times and divorced twice. Her first marriage to Ahmed Hirsi wasn’t legally entered into until after her divorce from Elmi was finalized — despite the two having a Muslim wedding ceremony in 2002.
She gave birth to three children, the last of whom was born when she was legally married to Elmi. Omar, Elmi and Hirsi also appear to have shared the same residence at one point, per documents previously reviewed by The Post.
Further complicating the overlapping marriages, Omar filed joint taxes with Hirsi in 2014 and 2015 while still legally married to Elmi, from whom she had separated in 2011.
Omar’s father is associated with different surnames, including Nur Said Elmi Mohamed.
In 2019, the congresswoman divorced Hirsi to marry Tim Mynett, a political consultant who did work for her own campaign, following an alleged affair.
Asked last week about the seizure of evidence in his wife’s case, Mynett told Fox News: “My wife came here when she was 12 years old as a child war refugee.”
As of last week, Omar also retained attorneys, who fired off a scathing letter to the Department of Justice citing “grave concerns” with the Trump administration’s investigation and demanding the “immediate return” of all seized property to the Minnesota Democrat.
The defense attorneys Amy Jeffress and Joshua Matz, who did not respond to requests for comment, wrote that the feds didn’t comply with a magistrate judge’s “special requests” for executing the search warrant at Omar’s home and flouted longstanding DOJ policy by conducting it close to an election.
“President Trump has made no secret of his desire to target Representative Omar for criminal investigation and deportation as retribution for her political advocacy,” they said.
A DOJ spokesperson replied that the letter was “riddled with false allegations and inaccuracies.”
“Our attorneys and law enforcement partners complied with all court orders and legal obligations, as they always do,” the rep added. “Leaking a letter to the press right after sending it is not good faith. It is a publicity play.”
