Juror says ex-husband's testimony swayed her in Lindsay Clancy murder trial

A juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial told "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King that the testimony of the defendant’s ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, was the most influential factor in her decision to find Clancy not responsible. The juror, identified as Paula Devlin, said the jury began deliberations split 8-2-2, with eight jurors favoring a not-responsible verdict, two undecided and two voting guilty of murder. The panel, composed of nine women and three men ranging in age from 22 to about 70, included a single Black male juror in his 30s who was the sole holdout.

"I was leaning towards not responsible from all the evidence I had heard," Devlin said. "Everything that we talked about and every point that everybody in the room made just kind of reinforced that more and more."

Devlin added that the forensic psychiatrist Dr. Phillip Resnick’s explanation of altruistic filicide and Patrick Clancy’s restrained testimony, despite his loss, reinforced her view. She noted that the prosecution attempted to elicit a more critical statement from Patrick, but he declined, which she found impactful.

"Even in normal conversation, when it is pointed at you and you have to defend yourself, it's a hard thing to do," Devlin said, describing the pressure on the holdout juror.

The trial, which centered on the deaths of Clancy’s three children in Duxbury, Massachusetts, ended in a mistrial after more than seven days of deliberation because the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict. The jurors were reportedly divided 11-1 in favor of a not-responsible finding.

Clancy’s defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, has filed a motion to have the mistrial set aside and to seek an acquittal, arguing that the holdout did not follow proper procedures. He told "CBS Mornings" that the holdout’s refusal to heed the judge’s instructions was improper. The motion will be considered at a status hearing on September 29. The district attorney has not indicated whether a retrial will be pursued, and Reddington indicated openness to a plea deal that could involve lesser charges.

"I don't feel good about that," Devlin said about the motion, adding that she believes justice for the children lies in ensuring Clancy receives mental-health treatment rather than a possible dismissal of the case.