Lawyer for Holdout Lindsay Clancy Juror Blasts Investigation Call
Summary
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial could not reach a unanimous decision, leading to a mistrial. Clancy’s defense attorney is asking the court to investigate a juror for possibly breaking rules by using a phone during deliberations, but the juror’s lawyer says this request threatens constitutional rights.Key Facts
- Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the deaths of her three children in Massachusetts.
- Eleven out of twelve jurors wanted to clear Clancy of criminal charges, but one juror disagreed.
- The juror who disagreed, Michael Desronvil, may have used a cellphone during jury discussions, which is against state rules.
- Clancy’s defense lawyer asked the court to check phone records from the juror during the trial.
- Desronvil’s lawyer said investigating the juror is an attack on the Sixth Amendment, which protects the right to a fair trial.
- The judge declared a mistrial on September 4 because the jury was deadlocked.
- Clancy’s attorneys claim she was not guilty by reason of insanity, citing postpartum psychosis.
- The defense has filed a motion to dismiss the charges, arguing the mistrial was unnecessary and violated several constitutional amendments.
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