Lindsay Clancy ’s murder trial returned to court Friday after Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial during the jury’s seventh day of deliberations. The defense then received one hour to ask the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to overturn that decision, and a court clerk confirmed the court would hear the motion. The jury had spent more than 36 hours weighing the case. According to the proceedings, 11 jurors appeared ready to reach a decision while one juror remained opposed, leading to another deadlock after Judge Sullivan sent the panel back to deliberate. Why Did the Judge Declare a Mistrial? On Thursday, attorney Kevin Reddington asked Judge Sullivan to remove the holdout juror, arguing that the juror was not following the law or the court’s instructions. Judge Sullivan rejected that request, questioned jurors individually, clarified the meaning of “beyond a reasonable doubt,” and ordered the panel to continue deliberating. Lindsay Clancy has acknowledged killing her children, while her defense argues that she was experiencing postpartum psychosis at the time. The Supreme Judicial Court’s decision to hear the defense motion does not itself overturn the mistrial; it only keeps the legal fight moving while the court considers whether the case should return to the trial judge.