Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case says all jurors used phones during breaks

Lone holdout juror Michael Desronvil told Fox News in his first televised interview since the Lindsay Clancy mistrial that he stands by his vote to convict, rejecting the defense's claim that he compromised with the other eleven panelists. Desronvil, who had not heard of the case before jury selection, said he did not realize how large the trial would become. He referred to the three victims as "the Three Angels" and noted that Dawson, age 3, wanted to be a firefighter, while Cora, age 5, shared his daughter's favorite color of purple. Callan was 8 months old.

Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, has asked Judge William Sullivan to preserve records from all twelve jurors and six alternates, including questionnaires, surveillance video from the courthouse hallway, and sign-in sheets for cellphones. However, Reddington specifically requested an examination of Desronvil's phone records between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on each deliberation day. Desronvil stated that everyone on the jury had cellphones and that they were used only during breaks, not during deliberations.

The juror described the media attention following the trial's end, saying journalists were at his home the next day. He claimed to have surveillance footage showing reporters going through his mail and peeking through windows. While police have escorted his fiancee to and from his home, Desronvil said he has not received physical threats. He credited local business owners, church members, and police for their support during the period.

Before the mistrial was declared, Reddington accused Desronvil of lying under oath, a claim the juror denied. Reddington filed a motion seeking an investigation into Desronvil's past domestic violence allegations, probation records, and juror questionnaire. Desronvil stated that a 2021 altercation with his wife was "blown out of proportion" and that charges were later dropped. He said there was no physical, emotional, or financial abuse.

Desronvil said he found it tough but would serve on a jury again if necessary. He cited Patrick Clancy's 911 call as a strong piece of evidence that impacted him. Desronvil said the prosecution's case convinced him that Clancy methodically planned the "execution" of her children, rejecting the defense argument of postpartum psychosis.