MASSACHUSETTS MOM’S ATTORNEY MAKES SHOCKING BID TO HAVE CHILD MURDER CASE DISMISSED

Janette MacAusland is accused of taking the lives of her two young children. Now, her attorney is asking a judge to throw out the case — even as prosecutors say key medical findings are still pending.

A Massachusetts mother accused of killing her two young children made a stunning appearance in court Thursday as her attorney asked for the case against her to be dismissed.

Janette MacAusland, 49, of Wellesley, is facing two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of her children, 7-year-old Kai MacAusland and 6-year-old Ella MacAusland.

Her attorney, Joseph Krowski, argued that prosecutors had not provided enough information to justify keeping his client behind bars.

He asked the court to dismiss the case or, at minimum, release MacAusland on reasonable bail with conditions.

The judge rejected the request.

MacAusland remains behind bars without bail.

THE CASE HAS YET TO REACH A KEY LEGAL STAGE

Thursday’s hearing had been expected to address probable cause.

But prosecutors told the judge they are still waiting for the Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to provide its official findings regarding the children’s manner and cause of death.

One prosecutor reportedly said the information is expected within the coming weeks, after which the state hopes to move the case toward Norfolk Superior Court.

That delay became a central point of the defense’s argument.

Krowski expressed frustration that his client has remained incarcerated while prosecutors continue waiting for information needed to advance the case.

For now, however, the judge declined to dismiss the charges or release MacAusland.

A DISTURBING ACCOUNT FROM VERMONT

MacAusland was arrested after traveling to Vermont following the April incident.

According to a Vermont police report cited by the New York Post, she arrived unexpectedly at her aunt’s home in Bennington with wounds around her neck.

Police say she made statements indicating that she had harmed her children and had wanted the three of them to be together in the afterlife.

Investigators subsequently connected her to the deaths of Kai and Ella, according to court records cited by the Post.

The case has since drawn renewed attention because of questions surrounding MacAusland’s mental state and her contentious custody situation with her husband.

THE TIMING HAS ALSO RAISED QUESTIONS

MacAusland’s latest court appearance came only days after another closely watched Massachusetts case involving a mother accused of harming her children ended in a mistrial.

That case involved Lindsay Clancy, whose defense centered heavily on severe mental illness and postpartum psychosis.

Krowski reportedly referenced the Clancy case while arguing that prosecutors should take a different approach when dealing with women suffering from profound mental-health problems.

Still, the two cases remain legally separate.

MacAusland has not been convicted, and the allegations against her remain accusations unless proven in court.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

The probable-cause proceedings have been continued to Oct. 29, while prosecutors await the medical examiner’s findings.

Until then, MacAusland remains jailed without bail as the state prepares its next steps.

The defense wants the case gone.

Prosecutors are waiting for critical evidence.

And the families involved are still waiting for answers.

The next court hearing could determine how this deeply disturbing case moves forward.

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