After a 11‑1 split jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict in the case against Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts court declared a mistrial on September 19, 2026. The case involved the alleged murder of Clancy’s three children – Cora, five; Callan, eight months; and Dawson, three – while she was dealing with postpartum psychosis.
In a motion filed on Friday, defence lawyer Kevin Reddington asked Judge Jose L. Lobna to investigate the conduct of a juror, referred to as “Juror Doe.” Reddington requests the court review mobile‑phone calls and texts made by the juror between 08:00 and 16:30 local time on all days the jury deliberated, and the accuracy of his responses on pre‑trial questionnaires.
The motion targets a single juror, Michael Desronvil, whose testimony during deliberations suggested he had reasonable doubt regarding Clancy’s guilt, yet he insisted she be found not guilty by reason of insanity. Desronvil, a former military officer, stated he “had no doubt” that Clancy had intentionally killed her children. He has since hired attorney Edward Paltzik to defend his position.
Complaint for the motion is widespread. In a statement on X, Paltzik described the defence’s request as a “disgusting” attack on the U.S. constitutional right to a fair trial and warned that if jurors routinely face reprisals for disagreeing with a defense attorney, the Sixth Amendment could be undermined.
Prosecutors have yet to respond decisively, and it remains unclear whether they will file a new trial. Meanwhile, the town’s community is divided, with some supporting Clancy’s plea for insanity defence and others demanding justice for the victims.
