Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror’s Attorney Denies Ignoring the Law

The lawyer for the only juror who refused to acquit Lindsay Clancy says his client never rejected the legal standard for reasonable doubt, despite an accusation from the jury foreperson. Speaking with Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany, attorney Edward Paltzik said the juror was fully confident in his conclusion.

In a preview of an interview scheduled to air Monday on “Fox & Friends,” McEnany asked Paltzik whether juror Michael P. Desronvil had experienced any reasonable doubt after the foreperson sent the judge a note alleging that Desronvil refused to apply the law.

“Michael had zero doubt,” Paltzik said.

“Zero doubt. No doubt. And he had evidence to back up his position?” McEnany asked.

“A lot of evidence. A mountain of evidence,” Paltzik replied.

Desronvil remained the sole holdout after seven days of deliberations in Clancy’s trial. The other 11 jurors were prepared to determine that the former labor and delivery nurse was not criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children, but Desronvil continued to seek a conviction. Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on Sept. 4.

Clancy acknowledged killing her children—5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan—at the family’s home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, in January 2023. Her attorneys argued that postpartum psychosis made her not criminally responsible. Prosecutors maintained that she understood her actions and had planned the killings.

Desronvil later said the physical evidence and witness testimony convinced him that Clancy knew what she was doing. Prosecutors have not said whether they intend to retry the case. Clancy is scheduled to return to court Sept. 29.

McEnany’s full interview with Paltzik will air Monday on “Fox & Friends.”