Clancy Lawyer to Seek Dismissal on Double Jeopardy

Reddington, speaking to hosts Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell, returned to the postpartum psychosis defense he has argued throughout.

"It's so easy for people to say, 'Oh, come on. You don't hear voices. You're making that up. You're lying. You're evil.' Because it's easier to punish someone," he said. "It would be so easy for a lot of people if we could just put Lindsay in jail and say, 'This is terrible. She's evil and guilty.' No one is discounting the horrific loss of those kids, let alone Lindsay Clancy, who is well aware and lives with that every day."

He acknowledged President Donald Trump has no power to grant clemency in a state case and said his pardon appeal was aimed at pressuring Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz, a fellow Republican. "If I could reach out to the king of England and ask him for help, I would on this case," Reddington said. He added that Trump's comments about the mistrial told him the president is aware of the case.

Asked whether it would be appropriate for a president to intervene in a state case, Reddington replied: "If it helps resolve this tragic case, I don't really care." He said he is open to discussing a resolution with Cruz as long as prison time is off the table: "All I know is that I'm not going to ever agree that this young lady do a day in jail."

Reddington also defended Patrick Clancy against conspiracy theories suggesting he had something to do with the killings, citing the 911 call he made on returning home. "The gut-wrenching horror that is in his voice, no actor in California could ever imitate that," he said. "The man ought to be able to move on with his life and stop with the speculation and horrific conspiracy allegations."