Lindsay Clancy is scheduled to return to court for the first time since her murder trial ended in a mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict, according to the Associated Press.
Clancy's defense has filed motions following the mistrial, though legal experts cited by NewsNation say a retrial is likely and describe the defense's motions as long shots.
Michael Desronvil, identified as the holdout juror in the case, has spoken publicly for the first time since the mistrial, according to Fox News and the New York Post. He asked that public attention be directed toward the three children who were killed, whom he named as Cora, Dawson, and Callan.
Desronvil's public comments come as, according to Fox News, allegations from fellow jurors about the deliberation process have intensified.
How each side covered it
Left
- The Associated Press reported Clancy's upcoming court appearance, her first since the mistrial.
- PBS NewsHour detailed the arguments Clancy's defense is making after the deadlocked jury.
“Lindsay Clancy set to return to court for first time since murder trial ended with deadlocked jury” — Associated Press
Center
- NewsNation cited legal experts saying a retrial is likely.
- Experts described the defense's post-mistrial motions as long shots.
“Lindsay Clancy retrial likely, defense motions long shots: Experts” — NewsNation
Right
- The New York Post and Fox News reported holdout juror Michael Desronvil speaking publicly for the first time.
- Desronvil asked that focus return to the three children, named as Cora, Dawson, and Callan.
- Fox News reported that allegations from fellow jurors about the deliberations have intensified.
“The ones that can’t speak for themselves. The ones that can't defend themselves, and the ones that can’t fight their battles. And those are Cora, Dawson, and Callan” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
What happened in the Lindsay Clancy case?
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended with a deadlocked jury, resulting in a mistrial, according to the Associated Press. She is now set to return to court for the first time since that outcome.
Is Lindsay Clancy going to face a retrial?
Legal experts cited by NewsNation say a retrial is likely, while describing motions filed by Clancy's defense as long shots.
Who is Michael Desronvil?
Michael Desronvil is identified by the New York Post and Fox News as the holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial. He has spoken publicly for the first time since the mistrial, asking that focus be placed on the three children killed.
What did the holdout juror say?
According to the New York Post, Michael Desronvil said attention should return to "Cora, Dawson, and Callan," describing them as unable to speak or defend themselves or fight their own battles.
What did left- and right-leaning outlets focus on?
Left-leaning outlets focused on Clancy's return to court and her defense's arguments after the mistrial, while right-leaning outlets focused on the holdout juror's public comments and disputes among jurors.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningLindsay Clancy set to return to court for first time since murder trial ended with deadlocked jury
- PBS NewsHourLeft-leaningWhat Lindsay Clancy’s defense is arguing as she returns to court after a mistrial
- NewsNationCenterLindsay Clancy back in court for next steps in murder case
- Fox NewsRight-leaningLindsay Clancy holdout juror thanks supporters after mistrial in exclusive video
- New York PostRight-leaningLindsay Clancy holdout juror asks for public’s focus to be returned to ‘3 angels’ mom strangled