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Lindsay Clancy’s defense laywer asks judge to investigate lone juror

Holdout juror in Clancy’s case, Michael Desronvil, sided with the prosecutors, arguing that Clancy knew what she was doing when she killed her three young children Lawyers for Lindsay Clancy have asked a judge to investigate the conduct of the lone juror who wanted to convict the mother from Massachusetts of murder in the deaths of her three children. In a motion filed Friday but made public…

Lindsay Clancy’s defense laywer asks judge to investigate lone juror

In a recent development, Lindsay Clancy's defense lawyers have requested a judge to investigate the behavior of the sole juror who voted to convict her in the case of the deaths of her three young children. The lawyers argue that the juror, Michael Desronvil, engaged in suspicious activities during the trial, such as using a cellphone during deliberations, lying on a pre-trial questionnaire, and providing inconsistent answers when questioned by the judge prior to the verdict.

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