Judge Blocks Inquiry into Lindsay Clancy Trial Holdout Juror

A Massachusetts judge has ruled that Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout juror who voted to convict Lindsay Clancy of murdering her three children, will not face an inquiry from her defense attorney or have his phone examined. Judge William Sullivan denied the motion filed by Kevin Reddington on Wednesday. The decision means no further investigation into the holdout's actions is permitted at this time.

Desronvil remains the only member of the jury who believed Clancy should be found guilty rather than not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis. He has taken to calling the slain children "The Three Angels." They were Cora, five; Dawson, three; and Callan, eight months old. Desronvil also denied allegations that he lied on his questionnaire or used a cell phone during deliberations in violation of court rules.

Sullivan wrote that any evidence suggesting the juror's impartiality was affected surfaced only after the mistrial was declared. Under established precedent, post-trial information cannot be used to challenge the necessity of ending the trial early. Reddington did not raise the issue until media reports brought it up. The judge noted that since Clancy is not entitled to an evidentiary hearing on this matter, no further action will occur regarding her motion for a new inquiry.

The court emphasized strict limits on questioning jurors about their internal thoughts or disagreements with other panelists. Sullivan stated the law mandates that judges must not dig into a juror's subjective reasoning, view of the case, or relationships with others. They also cannot inquire into the collective thought process or any arguments made inside the deliberation room.

Reddington has asked to preserve records from all 12 jurors and six alternates. This includes questionnaires, surveillance video from hallways outside the jury room, and sign-in sheets for cellphones. However, Desronvil specifically requested an examination of his phone only between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on each day of deliberations. He told Fox News' Kayleigh McEnany that his phone was used during breaks, not while the jury was locked in discussion.

The defense team plans to file a bar complaint against Reddington over their handling of these requests. Clancy is scheduled to return to court on November 2. The case moves forward with Desronvil standing by his original vote without new scrutiny from the bench or the prosecution.