Psychiatrist who testified in Lindsay Clancy case resigns from Nemours in Delaware
PLYMOUTH, Mass. —
A psychiatrist who testified about Lindsay Clancy’s state of mind in her trial recently resigned from his position at a children’s hospital in Delaware.
Dr. Avram Mack, a psychiatrist who worked in the behavioral health department with Nemours Children’s Health, resigned on Aug. 24, according to a Nemours spokesperson.
The reason for the resignation is unknown at this time.
The Nemours spokesperson said that Mack’s expert-witness testimony in the Clancy trial was related to his private forensic practice, which was separate from his clinical work with the hospital.
Mack’s resignation came after two days of testifying for the prosecution. He said he believed that Clancy should be held criminally responsible in the deaths of her three children.
During his testimony, Mack said he interviewed Lindsay Clancy in April and testified he did not believe she met the criteria to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Instead, he said he believed she was suffering from major depressive disorder but retained control over her behavior.
Closing arguments were held on Thursday, and jury deliberations will resume on Monday.
Clancy is accused of strangling her three children in the family’s Duxbury home in 2023. A jury of nine women and three men is deciding whether Clancy can be held criminally responsible for their deaths due to her mental health.
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