Lindsay Clancy Lawyer Seeks Juror's Phone Data After Mistrial

Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney has requested a judge to examine the phone data of the sole juror who voted against acquitting the mother of three, following a mistrial declaration in the case. The motion, filed by attorney Kevin Reddington, asks Judge William Sullivan to investigate the metadata of juror Michael P. Desronvil's mobile phone during the jury's deliberations.

Reddington also seeks to question Desronvil on the record, in the presence of both legal teams, regarding the truthfulness of information provided during jury selection and any use of outside information during deliberations. The motion specifies that the inquiry will not delve into the substance of the jury's discussions.

Clancy did not dispute strangling her children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, in their Massachusetts home in January 2023. The defense argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time of the killings and should be found not guilty by reason of insanity. Prosecutors contended that Clancy was aware of her actions.

Eleven of the 12 jurors were reportedly prepared to acquit Clancy of criminal responsibility, but Desronvil's dissent led to a deadlock and the judge's declaration of a mistrial. Following the mistrial, some jurors have publicly described Desronvil as "arrogant" and accused him of refusing to engage meaningfully with their arguments. Fellow juror Paula Devlin told the Daily Mail that Desronvil made "no sense" when pressed for his reasons and spent most of the week-long deliberations lecturing the group on respect rather than discussing the evidence.

Devlin also stated that Desronvil rarely interacted with the other jurors, preferring to speak with his wife or use his phone. The 11 jurors who favored acquittal reportedly felt "defeat" and "anger" after the mistrial was declared.

During the trial, the children's father, Patrick Clancy, testified about his ex-wife's deteriorating mental health and the discovery of his children's bodies. He revealed to 60 Minutes that he experienced a "massive, traumatic panic attack" during a recess before the 911 call was played, requiring medical attention, but insisted on returning to finish his testimony.