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  "id": 8271603,
  "title": "Lindsay Clancy trial: Holdout juror breaks silence in US mother’s 3-child murder case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/lindsay-clancy-trial-holdout-juror-breaks-silence-in-us-mothers-3",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T16:54:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-news/lindsay-clancy-trial-mistrial-holdout-juror-michael-desronvil-breaks-silence-10884238/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A lone juror in Lindsay Clancy's 3-child murder trial, Lindsay Clancy's holdout juror has broken his silence, stating he had \"no doubts\" about his decision not to reach a unanimous verdict. The juror, Michael P Desronvil, argued that the physical evidence, key witnesses, and prosecution's case were sufficient to prove Clancy's intent and premeditation. Despite Desronvil's conviction, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision, leading Judge William Sullivan to declare a mistrial on September 4. The jurors had deliberated for over 38 hours, with Desronvil remaining the lone dissenter. The case centers around Clancy's mental state at the time of the killings, with her defense arguing she suffered from severe postpartum psychosis and was therefore not responsible for her actions. The holdout juror's personal background, including a domestic violence accusation, has also drawn attention, though it is unclear whether this information was disclosed during the jury selection process. Clancy remains in a psychiatric facility, and the fate of her case now rests with the Plymouth County District Attorney, who has not yet decided whether to seek a retrial.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Lindsay Clancy trial: Who is holdout juror in US mother’s 3-child murder case? Past under scrutiny",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/lindsay-clancy-trial-who-is-holdout-juror-in-us-mothers-3-child",
        "published": "2026-09-16T15:29:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Lindsay Clancy hires one of Karen Read's lawyers who plans to fight retrial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/lindsay-clancy-hires-one-of-karen-reads-lawyers-who-plans-to-fight",
        "published": "2026-09-16T18:02:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Lindsay Clancy update: New legal twist as Karen Read’s attorney joins ‘double jeopardy’ challenge over retrial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/lindsay-clancy-update-new-legal-twist-as-karen-reads-attorney-joins",
        "published": "2026-09-16T20:55:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Lindsay Clancy holdout juror had no doubt she deliberately killed her children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/lindsay-clancy-holdout-juror-had-no-doubt-she-deliberately-killed-her",
        "published": "2026-09-18T11:49:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Lindsay Clancy holdout juror says he had no doubt she deliberately killed her children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/lindsay-clancy-holdout-juror-says-he-had-no-doubt-she-deliberately",
        "published": "2026-09-18T16:56:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Holdout juror in Clancy trial didn’t have ‘any doubts’ that she was responsible for killing her kids",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/holdout-juror-in-clancy-trial-didnt-have-any-doubts-that-she-was",
        "published": "2026-09-18T17:17:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour Health",
        "title": "Holdout juror in Clancy trial says he didn't have 'any doubts' that she was responsible for killing her kids",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/holdout-juror-in-clancy-trial-says-he-didnt-have-any-doubts-that-she",
        "published": "2026-09-18T18:05:33.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}