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Lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy mistrial says he has felt harassed
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Michael P. Desronvil, the lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, stated he faced harassment after the trial and maintained he did not have reasonable doubt about Clancy’s guilt in the deaths of her three children.
- Desronvil insisted Clancy was methodical in the killings and rejected claims from other jurors that he was hostile or unwilling to negotiate during deliberations.
- The jury deadlocked with 11 jurors ready to acquit Clancy by insanity, while Desronvil alone pushed for conviction, leading to a mistrial declared last month.
- Clancy’s defense argued she suffered postpartum psychosis and was unaware of her actions, while the prosecution claimed the murders were premeditated; Clancy remains hospitalized with her legal future pending.
- Desronvil expressed care for the victims and stated he was unaware of the case’s high profile during jury selection, emphasizing his willingness to serve on a jury again despite media scrutiny.
