Reddington said his client was taking a dozen medications when her children died. 'In general, there's no doubt that she was overmedicated with serious drugs,' Reddington said, blaming the effects of those drugs for his client's state of mind at the time. Her daughter Cora Clancy, 5, and son Dawson Clancy, 3, died inside the home, while 8-month-old Callan who was flown to Boston Children’s Hospital where he died three days later. In an interview after the hearing, Reddington said there was 'no doubt' Clancy was 'overmedicated' on prescription drugs when her children were killed. The incident happened during a 20-minute period while her husband was picking up dinner and medications on Jan. Medical experts have said Clancy was likely suffering from postpartum psychosis - an intense mental illness - when she allegedly strangled her three children to death before attempting suicide. The parties also agreed that Clancy will be allowed to speak to her parents. The sheriff's deputies who have been guarding Clancy will be allowed to watch through a glass window, but will not be able to listen to the doctor's evaluation. Paul Zeizel, of Newton Centre, Mass., to conduct a psychological evaluation. The judge on Friday granted Reddington's motion for Dr. In his 15-page motion, Reddington claimed Clancy has not been allowed to have 'any contact with anyone other than counsel and medical staff.' He said even her parents, who came from Connecticut, were not allowed into her hospital room and could not even speak to her over the phone.

He also revealed that the defense plans to argue she lacks criminal responsibility because she was involuntarily intoxicated. The attorney asked a judge to grant Lindsay Clancy, the mother accused of killing her children, access to a psychologist and permission to call her parents.

Freedom to Kill by Paul Lindsay