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Lindsay Clancy Jury Notes Reveal Holdout Juror Issue
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial jury deadlocked over holdout juror Michael Desronvil.
In brief
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial jury deadlocked over holdout juror Michael Desronvil. Lindsay Clancy's jury deadlocked due to one juror refusing to apply reasonable doubt, leading to mistrial and prosecutors denying her bid to dismiss charges. Originally reported by New York Post.
Jury Deadlock in Clancy Trial
The jury foreperson sent six notes before a mistrial was declared.
Juror Request for Evidence
Jurors asked to see pill bottles and knife used in suicide attempt.
First Impasse Note
Jurors stated they could not reach unanimous verdict after hours of deliberation.
“After many hours of deliberation, we are unable to come to a unanimous verdict”
Second Impasse Note
Jurors stated they still could not reach unanimous decision after much deliberation.
“After much deliberation, we are still unable to come to a unanimous decision”
Holdout Juror Identified
Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout juror, refused to apply reasonable doubt.
“A member of the jury is unable to follow the instruction regarding reasonable doubt. How should we proceed?”
Juror Refuses to Apply Doubt
Juror # redacted made statements acknowledging doubt but refused to apply it to verdict.
“Juror # redacted has made statements acknowledging doubt, but refuses to apply it to the verdict as the law states”
Final Jury Note
Jurors reported inability to reach unanimous decision with heavy heart.
“With a heavy heart that we report that we are unable to come to a unanimous decision and will not be able to”
The key point
Lindsay Clancy's jury deadlocked due to one juror refusing to apply reasonable doubt, leading to mistrial and prosecutors denying her bid to dismiss charges.
