Lindsay Clancy's lawyers seek investigation of holdout juror

Summarised from 7 outlets · 14 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 16:08 · Archive

Lindsay Clancy's lawyers have asked a judge to investigate the juror who blocked her acquittal in a murder trial that ended in mistrial.

Clancy was charged in the deaths of her three children. Eleven of twelve jurors were prepared to acquit her, but one holdout juror resulted in a mistrial. Her lawyers are now asking the judge to investigate the juror's conduct, including his phone use during deliberations and his answers on pre-trial questionnaires. The holdout juror's attorney has responded by defending his client's conduct.

How it is being reported

• Holdout Lindsay Clancy juror’s attorney slams killer mom as ‘demon,’ insists client ‘was standing up to evil’Edward Paltzik, who represents Michael Desronvil, branded Lindsay Clancy “a demon” who deserves to be executed.New York Post · 24 Sept, 15:55
• Lindsay Clancy holdout juror Michael Desronvil claims fellow jurors used cell phones during deliberations: reportLindsay Clancy trial holdout juror Michael Desronvil claims other jurors used cell phones during deliberations and posted to social media.New York Post · 24 Sept, 02:32
• Lindsay Clancy jurors broke cardinal rule and used phones to RESEARCH killer mom during deliberations, holdout claimsA spokesperson for the holdout juror, Michael P. Desronvil, has said that several members of the jury were using their phones during the trial.Daily Mail · 23 Sept, 22:50
• Lindsay Clancy's attorneys ask court to investigate holdout jurorThe lawyer for Lindsay Clancy, who was charged in the deaths of her three children, has asked the judge in the case to investigate the holdout juror.UPI · 22 Sept, 15:54
• Lindsay Clancy's lawyers push for case dismissal, ask for probe into holdout jurorLindsay Clancy's lawyers filed a motion to dismiss her case and asked the judge to investigate the lone holdout juror after her murder trial ended in a mistrial. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more details.CBS News · 22 Sept, 15:15
• Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to investigate juror and check his phoneThe attorney wants the court to look at the juror's mobile phone use and answers on questionnaires.BBC News · 22 Sept, 14:58
• Lindsay Clancy holdout juror's lawyer torches 'Looney Tunes motion' to investigate himLindsay Clancy's defense seeks an investigation into the holdout juror, while his attorney fires back calling the motion an attack on the Constitution.Fox News · 22 Sept, 14:34
• Lindsay Clancy's attorney wants the holdout juror investigated. Why?Lindsay Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington has asked the judge to investigate the holdout juror after her case ended in a mistrial. Shanelle Kaul reports.CBS News · 22 Sept, 14:24
• Lindsay Clancy's attorney asks judge to question holdout juror, review his phone recordsLindsay Clancy's defense attorney is now asking the judge at her murder trial to question the holdout juror and review his phone records. Shanelle Kaul has more on that and an unseen part of the 60 Minutes Patrick Clancy interview.CBS News · 22 Sept, 00:50
• Lindsay Clancy's attorney requests investigation into holdout jurorLindsay Clancy's lawyers asked a judge to question the holdout juror about his alleged use of a cellphone during deliberations and his truthfulness on a jury questionnaire.CBS News · 21 Sept, 23:23
• Lindsay Clancy’s defense laywer asks judge to investigate lone jurorHoldout juror in Clancy’s case, Michael Desronvil, sided with the prosecutors, arguing that Clancy knew what she was doing when she killed her three young children Lawyers for Lindsay Clancy have asked a judge to investigate the conduct of the lone juror who wanted to convict the mother from Massachusetts of murder in the deaths of her three children. In a motion filed Friday but made public Monday, Clancy’s lawyers asked the court to question the juror about his alleged use of a cellphone during deliberations, his truthfulness on a questionnaire that prospective jurors filled out before the…The Guardian · 21 Sept, 22:52
• Lindsay Clancy defense demands investigation into holdout juror who blocked not guilty verdictLindsay Clancy's attorney is demanding an investigation into the holdout juror's phone use, background records and truthfulness during deliberations.Fox News · 21 Sept, 18:46
• Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to probe phone data of holdout juror who refused to acquit killer mother of murdering her three childrenEleven of 12 jurors were ready to clear Clancy of criminal responsibility last Friday, but their deadlock forced the judge to declare a mistrial, leaving the case unresolved.Daily Mail · 21 Sept, 18:09
• Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks judge to investigate holdout juror in new court filingLindsay Clancy's attorney on Monday called on the judge to investigate the holdout juror in the killer mom's mistrial, claiming he may have inaccurately filled out jury forms or answered questions during the selection process.New York Post · 21 Sept, 17:23

In this story: Lindsay Clancy · Michael Desronvil · Edward Paltzik · Massachusetts

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