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Holdout Lindsay Clancy juror Michael P. Desronvil’s lawyer claims client has faced death threats from ‘lunatic mob’

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Donlevy, K. (2026, September 19). Holdout Lindsay Clancy juror Michael P. Desronvil’s lawyer claims client has faced death threats from ‘lunatic mob’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/us-news/lindsay-clancy-juror-michael-desronvil-allegedly-faced-death-threats-from-lunatic-mob/

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Michael P. Desronvil, the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial who refused to agree with the other jurors' decision of not guilty by reason of insanity, is facing severe backlash including death threats and harassment from a group described as a "lunatic mob." His lawyer, Edward Paltzik, stated that Desronvil has received over $330,000 in donations through an online fundraiser aimed at covering security costs, legal fees, and lost wages due to the intense pressure he is under.

Written by AI on 2026-09-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of September 2026, Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Duxbury, Massachusetts ended in a mistrial after five weeks due to a hung jury. The case involves the deaths of Clancy’s three young children—5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan—in January 2023. Clancy did not testify but admitted to killing her children while arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time. The prosecution presented over 70 witnesses, including an FBI psychiatrist who testified that he does not believe Clancy heard a voice ordering her actions, suggesting she had control over her decisions.

The defense highlighted systemic failures in mental health support and rallied public sympathy by highlighting the challenges new mothers face when seeking help. However, one juror’s alleged misconduct prompted Clancy's attorney to ask Judge William Sullivan to investigate his phone use during deliberations and review a questionnaire he filled out prior to the trial. The judge is now considering whether Desronvil shared information or used his phone improperly during jury deliberation hours, which lasted seven days without reaching a verdict.

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The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial is facing death threats, doxing and harassment from a “lunatic mob,” his lawyer claimed. asserted

lawyer → face → mob

Michael P. Desronvil, 48, spoke out publicly for the first time this week to defend his decision to refuse to side with the 11 other jurors who wanted to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity. asserted

Clancy → speak → insanity

Since breaking his silence, a fundraiser set up for him to “cover security, lawyers, and lost work” has reached over $330,000. asserted

him → break → 330,000

Desronvil’s lawyer, Edward Paltzik – who previously repped President Trump, opened up about how the donations would be used “to cover necessities in the wake of the death threats, doxxing, and harassment by the lunatic mob that he has so courageously withstood.” asserted

he → reppe → that

Holdout Lindsay Clancy juror Michael P. Desronvil’s lawyer claims client has faced death threats from ‘lunatic mob’

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