Holdout juror speaks out

Michael Péguy Desronvil, the lone juror who blocked a not guilty verdict in the Lindsay Clancy trial, says he had no doubts during seven days of deliberations.

“I didn't have any doubts.”

What Desronvil says he believed

Desronvil stated the physical evidence, key witnesses, and prosecution's case proved Clancy knew what she was doing and planned the killings.

“Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses, and what the prosecution presented, I thought it was enough proof that she knew exactly what she was doing and planned.”

The case against Clancy

Lindsay Clancy pleaded not guilty to three murder charges for strangling her children, ages 5, 3, and infant, at her Duxbury home on January 24, 2023. She attempted suicide that night and is now paralyzed.

Jury split eleven to one

Other jurors say deliberations reached an 11-1 split favoring not guilty by reason of insanity, with Desronvil as the sole holdout for conviction.

Fellow jurors dispute his account

Juror Nick Dargie said Desronvil provided no evidence or witness testimony to support his conviction vote, prompting the jury to alert the judge about the deadlock.

“There wasn't a single piece of evidence or witness testimony that he used to prove why he was thinking the way he was.”

Mistrial declared September 4

The five-week trial ended in mistrial after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Judge William Sullivan declared the mistrial on September 4, 2026.

Defense seeks not guilty finding

Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington filed a motion asking the judge to enter a not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility verdict, with arguments scheduled for September 29.

Jurors' safety concerns grow

Judge Sullivan extended an order protecting jurors' identities, citing significant public attention and reports that at least one juror requested indefinite protection.

“There have been identifications of jurors and their personal information without their permission.”