Juror who blocked Lindsay Clancy verdict disputes fellow jurors' claims: report
The juror said he was certain of Clancy’s guilt, while defense lawyers are seeking to avoid a second trial.
- Lone holdout juror Michael P. Desronvil broke his silence mid-September, stating he "didn't have any doubts" that prosecutors proved Clancy knew what she was doing when she killed her three children.
- Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on September 4 after the 12-member jury deadlocked 11-1 following over 38 hours of deliberations regarding whether Clancy was criminally responsible for her three children's deaths in January 2023.
- Jury foreperson Roni Carlson alleged that Desronvil admitted to having reasonable doubt during deliberations, contradicting his claim he never wavered; Kellie Farina said he "completely disregarded the information" jurors provided.
- Attorney Edward Andrew Paltzik, representing Desronvil, stated the juror is "safe and sound" at an undisclosed Northern New England location after facing doxxing and threats; Judge Sullivan sealed juror identities citing safety concerns.
- Prosecutors face a September 29 status hearing to decide whether to retry Clancy, while her defense has suggested resolving the case without a new trial, raising questions about securing a unanimous verdict.
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Clancy holdout juror did not have ‘any doubts’ about prosecution’s case, statement released by lawyer says - The Boston Globe
In a statement on social media, the lawyer said the juror is “safe and sound at an undisclosed secure location in a rural area of Northern New England.”
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MandatoryLindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Breaks Silence With Explosive Claim
Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, pushed back against fellow jurors’ accounts of the deliberations. He said he “didn’t have any doubts” about his decision to find Clancy criminally responsible. The jury deadlocked 11-1 on September 4, prompting Judge William Sullivan to declare a mistrial. Clancy had admitted killing her three […]
A juror has prevented Lindsay Clancy from being acquitted of murdering her three children, claiming the mother consciously planned the crime and knew exactly what she was doing.
Holdout juror in Clancy trial didn’t have ‘any doubts’ that she was responsible for killing her kids - Regional Media News
BOSTON (AP) - The lone juror who wanted to convict Lindsay Clancy of murder for killing her three children said he was certain of her guilt, but that other jurors wouldn't listen to him, according to a statement released by his lawyer Friday in his [...]
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