Lindsay Clancy trial: Judge rejects mistrial plea after psychologist's Catholic faith remarks

Defendant Lindsay Clancy talks with her lawyer Kevin Reddington during her murder trial. (AP Photo) A judge has rejected a defence request for a mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three young children in Massachusetts, after a prosecution psychologist brought her Catholic faith into his testimony.The ruling came as Clancy's closely watched triple-murder trial neared its conclusion, with closing arguments expected Wednesday, according to NBC News.Defence seeks mistrial over Catholic faith remarksForensic psychologist Kirk Heilbrun was testifying for the prosecution when he referred to Clancy's Roman Catholic upbringing while discussing her state of mind at the time of the killings.Heilbrun mentioned Clancy's statement that she told her children to “Go to God” before killing them and questioned her about Catholic teachings on suicide.The defence immediately objected, and attorney Kevin Reddington moved for a mistrial, accusing the prosecution of improperly introducing religion into the trial.Judge Sullivan rejected the mistrial request but ordered jurors to disregard Heilbrun's remarks about Clancy's faith and Catholic theology.“The religion that th...