10:14 am ET
Dr. Cristina Carpio, South Shore Hospital normal surgeon, testifies
Peter Blandino
Surgeon Dr. Cristina Carpio stated she was working at South Shore Hospital on Jan. 24, 2023, when Lindsay Clancy was introduced into the emergency division.
Carpio stated Clancy’s neck and wrist wounds have been superficial. Clancy had reduce her wrists and neck earlier than leaping from a second-story window earlier in the evening.
Carpio stated Clancy was hypothermic and affected by low blood strain. “We raised the temperature in the trauma room to raise her blood pressure,” Carpio stated.
Wrappings referred to as a “bear hugger” have been additionally used, and Clancy physique temperature elevated to 95.2 levels, Carpio stated.
“[Clancy] had complex fractures in her spine,” Carpio stated, prompting the choice to switch her to Brigham and Women’s Boston, Carpio testified.
On cross-examination, Reddington requested Carpio if Clancy’s accidents have been deemed “level 1,” the best stage in phrases of danger and severity. Carpio confirmed this.
Reddington stated Clancy was taken by helicopter to Brigham and Women as a result of Clancy wanted the next stage of care instantly.
Reddington requested if Carpio knew that Clancy “coded,” that means she skilled a life-threatening disaster, at Brigham and Women’s and required large blood transfusions at Brigham and Women’s. Carpio stated she didn’t assessment medical information from one other establishment.
Reddington requested why Clancy’s blood strain dropped at South Shore Hospital. Carpio stated it needed to do together with her spinal accidents.
Reddington requested if she knew if tubes have been inserted into Clancy’s chest and important quantities of blood faraway from the pleural cavities inside her chest. She stated she didn’t.
9:54 am ET
Witness testimony underway as surgeon takes stand
Peter Blandino
(This publish was up to date to mirror the proper spelling of Dr. Cristina Carpio’s title.)
The jury then took their seats for a sixth day of testimony in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Plymouth Superior Court.
Sullivan requested the jurors his customary query about avoiding media protection. He then talked concerning the day’s schedule.
Sullivan stated court docket might break early right this moment. Tomorrow − Wednesday, Aug. 5 − the trial will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sullivan stated. He stated he had particulars to go over with the attorneys tomorrow.
The prosecution then resumed its case with Assistant District Attorney Shanan Buckingham calling to the stand Dr. Cristina Carpio, a normal surgeon at South Shore Hospital.
9:52 am ET
Judge holds dialogue with Lindsay Clancy as she admits to sure info
Peter Blandino
After a 25-minute convention at sidebar amongst Judge William Sullivan and the attorneys, Lindsay Clancy agreed to stipulate to sure info at trial. Sullivan held a quick colloquy together with her about these stipulations.
Sullivan requested Clancy if she understood that by signing the stipulation, she agrees that the prosecution doesn’t must show these info throughout the trial.
“Yes, your honor,” Clancy replied.
Sullivan allowed Clancy’s stipulations, discovering that she knowingly and willingly agreed to them.
The stipulations may shorten the trial, relieving the prosecution of the necessity to name sure witnesses to show the info in query. Reddington stated the stipulations needed to do with chain of custody of blood and bodily fluids examined by state investigators.
9:15 am ET
9:04 am ET
How lengthy is the Lindsay Clancy trial anticipated to final?
The Lindsay Clancy trial is predicted to final someplace between 4 and 6 weeks primarily based on pre-trial estimates. Prosecutors estimated 4 to 6 weeks, whereas Clancy’s lawyer Kevin Reddington stated he thought it could be 4 to 5 weeks.
Last week, Judge William Sullivan informed the jury a few instances that they have been working barely forward of schedule. Last week, the jury heard testimony on 4 days out of 5. There have been no proceedings on Tuesday as a result of a prescheduled day off.
Sullivan anticipated the trial could be held every day this week, primarily based on what he informed the jury.
The prosecution and protection have collectively named greater than 200 folks on the witness listing, although it’s possible that not all of them will testify.
8:31 am ET
How are a number of docs testifying to Clancy’s well being and coverings
Bailey Allen
As Clancy’s psychological well being and medicine historical past is central to her protection, they’ve turn out to be a core a part of the authorized proceedings. And earlier this 12 months, each Patrick and Lindsay Clancy filed lawsuits in opposition to her medical suppliers, claiming they overprescribed her remedy. Both lawsuits embrace lists of the drugs she was prescribed.
Under HIPAA, sure affected person info may be disclosed with a affected person’s written consent. Health info may also be disclosed and not using a affected person’s written consent in sure circumstances, like in response to a court docket order or subpoena.
HIPAA, which stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, features a federal privateness rule that basically protects sufferers’ well being and medical info from unauthorized disclosure, in keeping with Mass.gov and 45 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 160 and 161.
For instance, a physician can not inform a neighbor a few superstar they handled in the emergency room. And a nurse can not publish a piece photograph on social media if affected person info is seen.
However, HIPAA permits healthcare suppliers to reveal protected well being info if a affected person gives written consent and different federal necessities are met, in keeping with Mass.gov.
8:16 am ET
What occurred yesterday in court docket in the Lindsay Clancy case
Peter Blandino
On the fifth day of testimony, jurors heard from doctors and nurses who handled Lindsay Clancy in the ER and the ICU after she jumped from the window of her Duxbury residence on the day she killed her kids. The prosecution and protection each questioned witnesses concerning the extent of her accidents and her psychological state whereas at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth and Brigham and Women’s in Boston.
Additionally, jurors heard from two of the Brigham and Women’s psychiatrists who evaluated her on the hospital, and heard attorneys for each side learn emotional excerpts from Lindsay Clancy’s journal seized from the home as a part of the investigation.
In the journal, Lindsay Clancy wrote hand-written notes expressing anxiousness over 8-month-old Callan Clancy’s sleep. Buckingham learn out loud a lot of entries.
“Obsessed with his sleep and nap schedule to the minutes,” Buckingham learn. Hearing him cry for one plus hours and never intervening nearly killed me. I even informed Pat I wished to die whereas [Callan] was crying.”
Another entry read: “I’m utterly overwhelmed attempting to handle the children. I really feel like I’m drowning each day.”
An entry dated Nov. 18, 2022 read: “It’s like I’m so determined to get a psychological break from taking good care of all people that my thoughts is attempting to make one thing bodily incorrect with me.”
