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Commonwealth v. Clancy, August 18, 2026
TuesdayreporteddefenseDay 15 of 17
The defense case: a forensic psychiatrist admitted over objection, the former mother-in-law, and the first account of a command hallucination.
Witnesses (3)
Donald CondieDefense
Clinical and forensic psychiatrist; psychotic and mood disorders
Cross: Commonwealth
- Admitted over the Commonwealth's objection.
- Barred by the judge from opining on the standard of care the defendant received.
- On cross, it was put to him that he relied on a New Yorker article for much of his affidavit.
- Acknowledged the defendant may not have reported all her symptoms, out of concern about losing access to her children or her nursing licence.
Susan ClancyDefense
Former mother-in-law; labour-and-delivery nurse of many years, South Shore
- Testified the defendant had been begging for help.
- It was through her that the referral to South Shore perinatal behavioural health came in November 2022.
Psychologist (name not established in reporting)Defense
Defense expert
- Testified the defendant reported hearing a male voice ordering her to kill the children.
Rulings and objections
- -Commonwealth objected to Condie's testimony on the ground that standard of care is not an issue; the judge admitted him but barred opinion on that subject.