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Lindsay Clancy mistrial holdout juror had no doubt, attorney says
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Key Points:
- Juror Michael P. Desronvil, the lone holdout in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, maintains he had no reasonable doubt about Clancy’s guilt, contradicting claims he refused to follow the law.
- Desronvil’s attorney, Edward Paltzik, emphasized that Desronvil based his decision on substantial evidence presented during the trial.
- The jury was deadlocked after seven days, with 11 jurors ready to find Clancy not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis, while Desronvil pushed for a conviction, leading to a mistrial declared on September 4.
- Clancy admitted to killing her three children in January 2023, with her defense citing postpartum psychosis and prosecutors arguing she was aware and planned the killings.
- Prosecutors have not yet decided whether to retry Clancy, who is scheduled to appear in court again on September 29; the defense attorney has not responded to requests for comment.
