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Lindsay Clancy lawyer seeks plea deal after mistrial; asks Trump for pardon
BBC NewsLO·US·about 5 hours ago
The lawyer for a woman accused of murdering her children has asked President Trump for a pardon after her trial was annulled due to a hung jury. The White House clarified that presidential pardons apply only to federal convictions, making the request largely symbolic. The defense aims to avoid a retrial, but the legal path forward remains uncertain.