Randy Kessler Explains What a Hung Jury Could Mean in the Lindsay Clancy Trial

What happens if a jury cannot reach a unanimous verdict? Trial attorney and Emory Law professor Randy Kessler joins the discussion as the jury enters its fifth day of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial. Kessler explains what could happen if jurors remain deadlocked, including the possibility of a hung jury and what that could mean for the case moving forward. During the interview, Randy discusses the difference between a hung jury and a mistrial, why a judge may instruct jurors to continue deliberating, and the concerns that arise when jurors feel pressure to reach a verdict. He also weighs in on what a hung jury could mean for the prosecution and defense, whether the case could be tried again, and why a lengthy, emotionally difficult trial involving weeks of testimony, dozens of witnesses, and complex mental health evidence can make reaching a unanimous verdict especially challenging. Randy Kessler is a nationally recognized trial attorney, Emory Law professor, and founding partner of Kessler & Solomiany Family Law Attorneys in Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more about Randy Kessler and Kessler & Solomiany Family Law Attorneys at KesslerSolomiany.com.