Mark Maffeo

Mark Maffeo testified for the Commonwealth on Day 4 about Lindsay Clancy's hospital condition, the handling of her belongings, and his participation in securing and searching the residence. A Duxbury patrol sergeant who had been a detective in January 2023, he described observing Clancy at South Shore Hospital on January 24. He said she appeared sedated and unconscious, had arm and neck lacerations, and showed no responsiveness. He had no conversation with her.

Maffeo authenticated injury photographs admitted by the court and described receiving clothing and wedding bands from hospital staff before transferring them to Trooper Lawler. He said he would consider Clancy in custody. The judge sustained a defense objection to Buckingham's follow-up question, without expressly deciding her legal custody status. Maffeo also described returning to 47 Summer Street, assisting with scene security, and being present during execution of a search warrant into January 25.

On cross-examination, Maffeo confirmed blood on interior and exterior clothing, around the back window, and in the bedroom. He identified a knife among items on a nightstand, while expressing uncertainty about what appeared in a photograph of Clancy's legs. Questioning about pill bottles exposed a limit in his knowledge: he clarified that he had been in the house, not in the room where they were seized, and did not know their recovery locations. He said he located a laptop in a hallway closet and believed state police seized it.

On redirect, Maffeo said staff were not actively treating Clancy's neck and wrist wounds while he was present. He explained that his photograph testimony rested on his best memory and described remaining in his assigned search area without participating in other room searches. On recross, he agreed that he was free to assist elsewhere, but did not say he had done so. He confirmed that access remained restricted to law enforcement until scene clearance, whose timing he did not know, and was then excused.