The man whose refusal to reach a unanimous verdict triggered a mistrial in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy triple murder case will not be speaking to the media, according to his attorney.
Lawyer Edward Andrew Paltzik announced on social media that his client Michael P. Desronvil would not be granting any interviews following the September 4 mistrial declared by Massachusetts Superior Court Judge William Sullivan. Paltzik stated bluntly that neither he nor his client would be speaking to reporters and that their focus remains entirely on Desronvil’s health and safety.
Clancy stood accused of strangling her three young children with exercise bands at their Duxbury, Massachusetts home in January 2023. The victims were 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan.
The jury of nine women and three men could not reach a unanimous decision after days of deliberations. The foreperson reported a deadlock to Judge Sullivan twice before informing the court that one juror was not applying the reasonable doubt standard correctly. After a third deadlock notice the judge declared a mistrial.
At least five other jurors have since spoken publicly and painted an unflattering picture of Desronvil inside the deliberation room. Three women including the foreperson said 11 jurors agreed Clancy should be found not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility. Juror Nick Dargie told a national morning news program that Desronvil was frequently disengaged and scrolling on his phone during deliberations.
Desronvil pushed back on those characterizations through a statement released by his attorney. He said he believed the physical evidence and key witnesses were sufficient to prove Clancy knew what she was doing and had planned the killings. He also gave an off-camera interview to a streaming program that was posted online.
Paltzik urged the public to leave Desronvil alone and warned people not to approach his home or attempt to locate him.
Clancy’s defense argued she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis at the time of the killings and had no awareness of her actions. Prosecutors countered that she was fully aware and had planned the murders in advance.
Clancy’s former husband Patrick Clancy and his new wife are set to speak publicly about the case for the first time in a television interview. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington has filed a motion to dismiss all charges against Clancy. A hearing on that motion and the question of a possible retrial is scheduled for September 29.