Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Says He Had No Reasonable Doubt
Michael Desronvil, the only juror who voted to convict Lindsay Clancy, told Fox News he never had reasonable doubt. That contradicts accounts from other jurors.
- 11 jurors voted not criminally responsible; Desronvil alone voted guilty.
- Clancy strangled her three children with exercise bands in January 2023.
- Desronvil said he had ample evidence but declined to give specifics.
- Foreperson Roni Carlson said Desronvil admitted reasonable doubt, then reneged.
Why it matters: Defense lawyer Kevin Reddington calls Desronvil an obstructionist and has sought an inquiry into him. The defense has also moved to dismiss on double jeopardy grounds.
- Reddington wants juror records, hallway video and Desronvil's phone records preserved.
- A not-criminally-responsible verdict would have sent Clancy to a state hospital indefinitely.
How 8 sources split on this story
Where they split: Jurors disagree on whether Desronvil voiced reasonable doubt and then refused to vote not criminally responsible.
Left coverage, 3 sources: The left frames the vote as controversial, stressing other jurors' accounts and the postpartum psychosis at the heart of the defense.
Right coverage, 4 sources: The right centers the juror's own account that he had no doubt and strong evidence for a murder conviction.
What’s next: Prosecutors have not said whether they will retry Clancy. The next hearing is set for Nov. 2.
- The hearing on the defense inquiry motion was postponed after Desronvil hired a lawyer.
- What evidence Desronvil says supported his vote to convict.
- Whether the judge will grant the defense inquiry into the holdout juror.
