A mistrial was declared this month in the case against Lindsay Clancy after jurors failed to achieve unanimity. Clancy’s defense lawyer, Kevin Reddington, has petitioned the court to examine the conduct of a specific juror, identified as “Juror Doe,” requesting scrutiny of mobile phone activity during the period when the jury was deliberating and requesting verification of answers provided during jury selection and questionnaire completion.
The juror in question has been identified as Michael Desronvil, who stood alone in voting to find Clancy guilty of the charges. According to Desronvil’s attorney, Edward Paltzik, the defense motion represents an attack on constitutional protections, with Paltzik characterizing the motion as “disgusting” and warning that such scrutiny of jurors could undermine the Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial.
Clancy has not disputed that she killed her three children. The defense maintained that she was not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis at the time of the deaths, while prosecutors argued the killings were premeditated. Following the mistrial announcement, multiple jurors have indicated the jury was divided 11-1 in favor of finding Clancy not criminally responsible.
Conflicting accounts have emerged regarding Desronvil’s reasoning during deliberations. The jury forewoman stated in a media interview that Desronvil had expressed reasonable doubt about Clancy’s guilt but refused to return a not guilty verdict on the insanity basis. Desronvil has disputed this characterization, claiming he was cut off when attempting to present alternative theories during deliberations.
Reddington has also filed a separate motion requesting dismissal of the case entirely. Prosecutors have not yet announced whether they intend to pursue a retrial of the charges against Clancy.
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