“I have no doubt.” This is what the juror Michael Desronvil, the only one who insists that Lindsay Clancy should be held criminally responsible for the killing of her son, said publicly for the first time after the mistrial.
Desronvil, through a representative speaking to CBS, stated that after nearly 40 hours of deliberation over 7 days, he believed that the evidence presented in court was sufficient to prove that Clancy was aware of her actions and had planned the murders of the children.
He said, “Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses, and evidence presented by the prosecution, I believe that these are enough to prove that she knew exactly what she was doing and that it was planned.”
Desronvil also stated that he tried to offer different interpretations of the evidence during deliberations but was “constantly interrupted,” leading to his position being misconstrued as questioning the evidence. He emphasized that he had “no doubt.”
Another juror, Paula Devlin, revealed in a previous interview with CBS that the other jurors spent days trying to persuade Desronvil to change his stance, but he remained steadfast.
According to multiple jurors and defense lawyers, the jury ultimately ended with an 11-1 split.
36-year-old Clancy was accused of killing her 5-year-old daughter Cora, 3-year-old son Dawson, and 8-month-old son Callan in their Duxbury, Massachusetts home in January 2023. She admitted to the killings, but the defense argued that she suffered from severe postpartum mental illness, delusions, and hallucinations at the time, rendering her not criminally responsible.
The prosecution, however, argued that Clancy’s actions were planned, and she knew what she was doing, therefore should be held criminally accountable.
The jury consisted of 9 women and 3 men. After nearly 40 hours of deliberation, the jury reported being deadlocked three times to the judge and ultimately could not reach a unanimous decision. On September 4, 2026, Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial.
Following the mistrial, Desronvil faced significant criticism online. He is currently being represented by the lawyer Edward Andrew Paltzik. Paltzik stated that Desronvil is currently in an undisclosed secure location in northern New England.
CBS also reported that Desronvil was previously accused of domestic violence in 2021, with police stating that he was accused of choking his wife during an argument and pushing her into a vanity cabinet. He did not plead guilty then, and the case was subsequently dismissed.
Legal analyst Caroline Polisi pointed out the current public concern over whether he disclosed this accusation on the jury questionnaire. However, as the mistrial has been declared in this case, it is unclear how this issue will affect any future proceedings.
Prosecutor Timothy Cruz has not announced whether Clancy will be retried. The next court hearing is scheduled for September 29 at the Plymouth Superior Court in Massachusetts.