Clancy trial holdout juror faced domestic violence allegation, records show

A juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial, who has not been identified, was accused of domestic violence in September 2021, according to the Brockton Police Department. The 13-year-old nephew of the juror reported that he witnessed his uncle and aunt arguing. The nephew called 911 and said the juror allegedly grabbed his wife by the throat and threw her into a dresser.

The juror was charged with one count of domestic violence assault and battery, pleaded not guilty, and the charge was later dismissed. CBS News has not published the juror's name, citing the court's decision not to make the jury list public yet. Legal analyst Caroline Polisi stated that the real issue is whether the juror lied on the juror questionnaire, which could be considered a crime if proven intentionally.

However, an arrest does not automatically disqualify someone from serving on a jury. The sealed questionnaires make it difficult to determine if the juror made any misrepresentations. If this had been a standard trial, the juror's past could have been used to undermine a guilty verdict, but since a mistrial has already been declared, the impact on the case is unclear.

Lindsay Clancy admitted to killing her three children, but jurors could not reach a unanimous decision on whether she should be held criminally responsible. After three deadlocks, Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on September 4. District Attorney Timothy Cruz has not yet decided if the state will retry Clancy. The next court hearing is set for September 29 at Plymouth Superior Court.