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Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial says he "didn't have any doubts"

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Frazier, K., & Kaul, S. (2026, September 18). Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial says he "didn't have any doubts". CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lindsay-clancy-trial-holdout-juror/

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CBS News · collected 2026-09-18 · by Kierra Frazier, Shanelle Kaul

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Juror Michael Desronvil provided a statement through his representative to CBS News explaining why he remained the sole holdout during Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, preventing a unanimous verdict. Despite facing criticism and attempts by other jurors to sway him, Desronvil maintained that based on the physical evidence and witness testimonies presented, there was sufficient proof of Clancy's criminal responsibility for killing her three children in January 2023. The jury could not reach a decision after seven days of deliberations, leading to a mistrial.
Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

As of September 2026, Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Duxbury, Massachusetts ended in a mistrial after five weeks due to a hung jury. The case involves the deaths of Clancy’s three young children—5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan—in January 2023. Clancy did not testify but admitted to killing her children while arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time. The prosecution presented over 70 witnesses, including an FBI psychiatrist who testified that he does not believe Clancy heard a voice ordering her actions, suggesting she had control over her decisions.

The defense highlighted systemic failures in mental health support and rallied public sympathy by highlighting the challenges new mothers face when seeking help. However, one juror’s alleged misconduct prompted Clancy's attorney to ask Judge William Sullivan to investigate his phone use during deliberations and review a questionnaire he filled out prior to the trial. The judge is now considering whether Desronvil shared information or used his phone improperly during jury deliberation hours, which lasted seven days without reaching a verdict.

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Kierra Frazier
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Topics

American Brockton CBS News Desronvil Massachusetts

Subjects

Clancy PERSON · 7× CBS News ORG · 3× Desronvil PERSON · 3× Massachusetts GPE · 2× Callan PERSON · 1× Cora PERSON · 1× Dawson PERSON · 1× Michael Desronvil PERSON · 1× Paula Devlin PERSON · 1× Ray Marcel PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Attorney Edward Andrew Paltzik announced on social media that he is now representing Desronvil, saying that Desronvil is "safe and sound at an undisclosed secure location in a rural area of Northern New England." The holdout juror has been subjected to widespread criticism online in the wake of the mistrial.
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Claims (22 extracted, 5 hedged)

The in the high-profile said he "didn't have any doubts" about what he believed was Clancy's criminal responsibility, providing his account of the jury's deliberations. asserted
he → say → deliberations
"I didn't have any doubts," juror Michael Desronvil said in a statement obtained by CBS News through his representative, Ray Marcel. asserted
Desronvil → have → representative
"As I tried to explain different possible theories during deliberation, I kept getting cut off as if I had doubts based on the evidence present." asserted
I → try → evidence
"Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses, and what the prosecution presents, I thought it was enough proof that she knew exactly what she was doing and planned," his statement read. asserted
statement → base → what
The jury remained deadlocked on Sept. 4, the seventh day of deliberations, after not coming to a unanimous decision about whether Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her three young children at their Massachusetts home in January 2023. asserted
Clancy → remain → January
Clancy had pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan. asserted
Clancy → plead → Cora
The judge declared a mistrial after the hung jury could not reach a verdict. uncertain
jury → declare → verdict
Paula Devlin, a juror in the murder trial, told " that jurors spent several days seeing if they could convince the holdout juror, who believed Clancy should be found guilty of murder, to come to their side, but he would not budge. uncertain
he → tell → side
"We all worked together. asserted
"We → work → ?
And I don't know if it was to convince him to start with," Devlin told "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King asserted
Devlin → know → King
"We all worked together to convince ourselves once we got to that point where it was 10 to 2. asserted
it → work → 2
I felt very bad for them because they felt attacked. asserted
they → feel → them
Attorney Edward Andrew Paltzik announced on social media that he is now representing Desronvil, saying that Desronvil is "safe and sound at an undisclosed secure location in a rural area of Northern New England." The holdout juror has been subjected to widespread criticism online in the wake of the mistrial. asserted
juror → announce → mistrial
"Rest assured that the evil people who have so viciously attacked this American Hero and Champion of Justice will be held accountable to the maximum extent of the law and beyond," Paltzik said in a post on X. CBS News recently reported that the holdout juror was . asserted
juror → rest → post
Police in Brockton, Massachusetts, said he was accused of grabbing his wife by the throat and throwing her into a dresser during an argument. asserted
he → say → argument
He pleaded not guilty to a count of domestic violence assault and battery, and the charge was later dismissed, according to court records. uncertain
charge → plead → records
CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi said the key question is whether Desronvil disclosed the allegation on his juror questionnaire. asserted
Desronvil → say → questionnaire
But with a mistrial already declared, it's unclear whether the issue will have any impact on the case going forward, she said. uncertain
she → declare → case
Clancy admitted to killing her three children, but jurors could not agree on whether she should be held criminally responsible. uncertain
she → admit → children
Several jurors and Clancy's defense attorney said the jury was divided 11-1 in favor of finding her not criminally responsible, citing evidence of her .Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial after the jury reported being deadlocked three times. asserted
jury → say → mistrial
District Attorney Timothy Cruz has not yet announced whether the state will retry Clancy. asserted
state → announce → Clancy
The next court hearing is scheduled for Sept. 29 at Plymouth Superior Court. asserted
hearing → schedule → Court
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