Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy murder trial maintains confidence in verdict despite mistrial
The sole dissenting juror in the Lindsay Clancy triple-murder case said he had no doubts about the evidence, while his attorney said he will not comment further as prosecutors consider a retrial.
The lone juror who prevented a unanimous verdict in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial told his attorney that he had "no doubts" about the evidence presented during the contentious deliberations that led to a mistrial on Sept. 4. In a statement posted to X, the juror, identified as Michael P. Desronvil, said he repeatedly tried to discuss alternative theories but was interrupted, and that the physical evidence and testimony convinced him that Clancy knowingly planned the killings of her three children.
Desronvil’s lawyer, Edward Andrew Paltzik, said the juror will not give further interviews and asked the public to respect his privacy. Paltzik also declined to comment himself. The juror had previously spoken off-camera to a streaming series host, a conversation that was later posted on YouTube.
The 12-person jury, composed of nine women and three men, was deadlocked after multiple rounds of deliberation. Judge William Sullivan issued deadlock notices twice before declaring a mistrial when the jury remained divided. Prosecutors must now decide whether to retry Clancy, while her defense attorney has moved to dismiss the charges, with a hearing set for Sept. 29.
Other jurors have described the holdout juror as disengaged, noting he often used his phone during deliberations. The foreperson and several jurors said the majority had favored a verdict of not guilty by lack of criminal responsibility, but Desronvil reportedly pushed for conviction. No further statements from the juror are expected at this time.