Lindsay Clancy Juror Defends Vote
A lone juror in Lindsay Clancy’s trial defended his stance during deliberations.
September 18, 2026 · Updated Sep 18, 7:55pm ET
MS NOWHoldout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial says he ‘didn’t have any doubts’
CBS NewsHoldout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial says he "didn't have any doubts" during deliberations
TownhallThe Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Is a MAGA Republican
The GuardianLone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy murder trial speaks out
BBC NewsLindsay Clancy holdout juror had no doubt she deliberately killed her children
PJ MediaLindsay Clancy Juror Now Outs Himself — Oh, and There's Something Else You Should Know
Rolling StoneHoldout Juror in Lindsay Clancy Case Defends Decision
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Washington TimesHoldout juror in Clancy trial denies ever wavering on guilt
NBC NewsHoldout Lindsay Clancy juror says he didn’t have ‘any doubts’ during contentious deliberations
The Daily WireLone Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Breaks His Silence
ReasonLindsay Clancy’s holdout juror did what jurors are supposed to do
Western JournalWatch: 'CBS Mornings' Suddenly Heaps Praise on Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror in Light of New Developments
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What happened
Updated Sep 18, 7:55pm ETHoldout juror Michael P. Desronvil defended his vote after Lindsay Clancy
Lindsay ClancyAmerican murderer (born 1990)’s murder trial ended in a mistrial because the jury could not unanimously decide criminal responsibility. Clancy admitted killing her children, Cora, Dawson and Callan, while her defense said postpartum psychosis made her not criminally responsible; prosecutors said the killings were deliberate and planned. Desronvil said he had no doubts and that other jurors cut him off during deliberations. Other jurors said the panel split 11-1 for an insanity verdict after nearly 40 hours over seven days. His lawyer said he was in a secure location after online threats. Prosecutors have not said whether they will retry Clancy; court resumes Sept. 29.
How the left told it
Left-leaning accounts centered on the holdout juror defending his refusal to acquit, rather than casting him as a victim of backlash. MS NOW framed the aftermath as a fight over deliberations, with Desronvil rejecting claims that he doubted himself or blocked agreement. The Guardian connected the case to postpartum psychosis, insanity law and gaps in maternal mental health care.
How the right told it
Right-leaning accounts cast Desronvil as a lone voice for justice who believed Clancy knowingly killed her children. Townhall blamed a media and left-wing backlash for trying to punish him after the mistrial. Townhall also portrayed other jurors and Clancy’s defenders as hostile actors who smeared him for holding firm. It cited Ray Marcel saying Desronvil’s Republican identity and race shaped the targeting.
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