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Plymouth County District Attorney's Office

- District Attorney's office responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in Plymouth County

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Plymouth County District Attorney's Office

Entity Type: Organization

Role: Prosecution in Commonwealth v. Lindsay Clancy

Location: Brockton, Massachusetts

Jurisdiction: Plymouth County, Massachusetts


Background

  • District Attorney's office responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in Plymouth County
  • Prosecuted Lindsay Clancy for the killings of her three children
  • Located in Brockton, Massachusetts (county seat)
  • Part of Massachusetts criminal justice system

  • Key Personnel

    NameRole
    Jennifer SpragueLead ADA (Assistant District Attorney)
    Shanan BuckinghamCo-Prosecutor ADA

    Role in Clancy Case

    Pre-Trial

  • Investigated the killings
  • Filed criminal charges against Lindsay Clancy
  • Prepared prosecution case
  • Coordinated with law enforcement
  • During Trial

  • Presented prosecution's case (70+ witnesses)
  • Argued Clancy planned the killings
  • Cross-examined defense witnesses
  • Presented expert testimony
  • Post-Trial

  • Handled post-verdict proceedings
  • Coordinated with defense on commitment proceedings

  • Key Decisions

  • Filed first-degree murder charges
  • Pursued trial despite insanity defense
  • Called extensive witness list (70+ witnesses)
  • Called rebuttal witness to counter defense experts

  • Related Entities

  • Lindsay Clancy - Defendant
  • Jennifer Sprague - Lead prosecutor
  • Shanan Buckingham - Co-prosecutor
  • Kevin Reddington - Defense attorney
  • Plymouth Superior Court - Court where trial was held
  • January 24, 2023 Killings - Event prosecuted

  • Sources

  • Court documents
  • Trial proceedings
  • Media coverage
  • Plymouth County DA records
  • Sources: cross-referenced from timeline (48 events), transcripts (YouTube-linked, 14), filings (35) and glossary (73). See related records above for direct links to files and transcript parts.