Juror in Lindsay Clancy case cites evidence for his stance on criminal responsibility

The attorney for the holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy case stated on Sunday that his client had "a mountain of evidence" supporting his belief that Clancy was criminally responsible for her children’s deaths. In a pre-released clip from a Fox News interview, attorney Edward Paltzik said juror Michael Desronvil, whose vote resulted in a mistrial earlier in the month, had "no doubt" regarding Clancy's responsibility for the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan. Clancy admitted to killing them in her family’s Duxbury, Massachusetts, home in January 2023, but her defense argued she wasn’t criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis. Paltzik responded to a question about whether Desronvil had reasonable doubt, stating, "Michael had zero doubt. No doubt." Desronvil later expressed in a public statement that he believed the evidence presented was sufficient to conclude that Clancy was aware of her actions. Fellow juror Nick Dargie claimed Desronvil did not present adequate evidence during deliberations and was "scrolling on his phone," leading Clancy’s defense attorney Kevin Reddington to request an investigation into Desronvil’s phone usage. Paltzik described Desronvil's ability to maintain his position during the seven days of deliberation as extraordinary, stating that the pressure was immense. Clancy is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday for a status conference, with the full interview set to be released at 8:00 a.m. EST.