DntMessWithTexas :
Reddington requested a bifurcation ruling before trial, that would have allowed him to present two strategies: (1) a “guilty by reason of insanity” strategy and separately, (2) a strategy that she’s “not guilty” based on the evidence, but the judge denied his request. So that is why the defense was not allowed to pursue a “she didn’t do it” strategy suggesting someone else did it.
As a result, many people believe that since Reddington didn’t pursue a “she didn’t do it” strategy, she must have done it. But he was only allowed to stick to his “guilty by reason of insanity” strategy during the trial.
In addition, there is no evidence that Lindsay ever admitted she did it. To everyone who interviewed her including psychiatrists, she has always stated she has no memory of the events. The only person who says she admitted it was Patrick, when all that could be heard from the 911 recording was gurgling sounds as Lindsay was drowning in her own blood. And EMTs on the scene did not hear her say anything when they arrived.
So Reddington isn’t changing his tune, the judge didn’t allow him to pursue a “not guilty” strategy during the trial. Therefore, the judge must now decide whether the Commonwealth presented enough evidence to support a guilty verdict and if not, the judge must let her go. Unfortunately, under Commonweath case law, the judge must look at the evidence the prosecution presented in it’s most favorable view, so it is unlikely the judge will run in Reddington’s favor this time around either.
Hopefully if there is a second trial, the judge will allow a bifurcation ruling, but even so, there is still a good chance we will have another hung jury. Because the Commonwealth will do a better job the second time and keep the expert witness clowns from testifying, but even on their best day, I don’t think they have a chance of getting 12 jurors to agree that she’s guilty. Therefore, the Commonwealth should do everything they can to not have a second trial.
2026-09-30 19:32:25