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Lindsay Clancy's attorney requests investigation into holdout juror, asks judge to dismiss criminal case
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Lawyers for Lindsay Clancy have requested a judge to investigate a juror's conduct, alleging he used a cellphone during deliberations and was untruthful on juror questionnaires, and have also asked to dismiss the murder case on double jeopardy grounds.
- The judge declared a mistrial after one juror, Michael Desronvil, refused to acquit Clancy despite 11 jurors believing she suffered from postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children.
- Clancy's lawyers argue the judge should have replaced the holdout juror instead of declaring a mistrial, claiming this violated Clancy's constitutional right to an impartial jury applying the law properly.
- Prosecutors have not announced if they will retry Clancy, who remains charged with murder and is currently in a psychiatric hospital.
- Clancy's ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, emphasized the need for compassion and accountability in cases involving mental illness during a "60 Minutes" interview, advocating for prevention and understanding of such tragedies.
