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Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case had ‘a mountain of evidence,’ attorney says

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Schroppe, C. (2026, September 28). Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case had ‘a mountain of evidence,’ attorney says. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/4744587/holdout-juror-lindsay-clancy-case-mountain-evidence-attorney/

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Attorney Edward Paltzik stated that Michael Desronvil, the holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's case who led to a mistrial earlier this month, believed he had substantial evidence proving Clancy's criminal responsibility for her children’s deaths despite her claim of postpartum psychosis. In an interview with Fox News, Paltzik emphasized that Desronvil had "zero doubt" regarding the evidence presented during the trial, asserting his client rigorously applied the reasonable doubt standard throughout seven days of deliberations.

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In the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Duxbury, Massachusetts, juror Michael P. Desronvil was the lone holdout after seven days of deliberations, refusing to find the defendant not criminally responsible for killing her three children. His vote led to a mistrial declared by Judge William Sullivan on September 4. In an interview with Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany, attorney Edward Paltzik stated that Desronvil had "zero doubt" and "a mountain of evidence" supporting his position that Clancy was criminally responsible despite her admission of the killings under claims of postpartum psychosis. The defense argued that Clancy's mental state at the time should have exempted her from criminal responsibility, but Desronvil held firm in his conviction.

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Clancy PERSON · 5× Michael PERSON · 5× Desronvil PERSON · 4× Lindsay Clancy PERSON · 2× Paltzik PERSON · 2× Cora PERSON · 1× Edward Paltzik PERSON · 1× Fox News ORG · 1× Kayleigh McEnany PERSON · 1× Michael Desronvil PERSON · 1×

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In a pre-released clip from a Fox News interview with Kayleigh McEnany, attorney Edward Paltzik said juror Michael Desronvil, whose vote resulted in a mistrial earlier in the month, had “no doubt” Clancy was responsible for the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan.

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🔮 And no person of ordinary firmness could have resisted.

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Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case had ‘a mountain of evidence,’ attorney says · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 1 hedged)

The attorney for the holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy case said on Sunday his client had “a mountain of evidence” to support his belief that Clancy was criminally responsible for her children’s deaths. asserted

Clancy → say → deaths

Clancy → say → Cora

Clancy admitted to killing them in her family’s Doxbury, Massachusetts, home in January 2023, but her defense argued she wasn’t criminally responsible since she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. asserted

she → admit → psychosis

“When the jury foreperson in the Lindsay Clancy case brought a note that said that Michael, who was not named at that time, refused to follow reasonable doubt law,” McEnany asked. asserted

McEnany → bring → law

“Did Michael ever have reasonable doubt?” asserted

Michael → have → doubt

“Michael had zero doubt. asserted

Michael → have → doubt

No doubt,” Paltzik responded. asserted

Paltzik → respond → ?

When asked if Michael had evidence to support his position, he responded, “a lot of evidence” and “a mountain of evidence.” asserted

he → ask → evidence

“I didn’t have any doubts,” Desronvil said in a public statement following the Sept. 4 mistrial. asserted

Desronvil → have → mistrial

“As I tried to explain different possible theories during deliberation, I kept getting cut off as if I had doubts based on the evidence presented. asserted

I → try → evidence

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

she → base → what

Fellow juror Nick Dargie claimed Desronvil failed to present adequate evidence during deliberations and said he was “scrolling on his phone” throughout, prompting Clancy’s defense attorney Kevin Reddington to ask the judge presiding over the case to investigate Desronvil’s phone usage last week. asserted

he → claim → usage

“It was an intense experience,” Paltzik said of Desronvil’s ability to retain his stance during seven days of deliberations. asserted

Paltzik → say → deliberations

And no person of ordinary firmness could have resisted. uncertain

person → resist → firmness

Most people would have folded, they would have caved, and they would have buckled. asserted

they → fold → ?

But he’s also a man who cares about the law, he does care about the evidence, and he rigidly applied the reasonable doubt standard. asserted

he → ’ → standard

Clancy will appear in court on Tuesday for a status conference. asserted

Clancy → appear → conference

The full interview will be released at 8:00 a.m. EST. asserted

interview → release → a.m.