Lindsay Clancy holdout juror’s attorney criticizes her defense

The attorney for the holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial staunchly criticized her attorney Kevin Reddington in new comments one day before the case returns to a Massachusetts courtroom.

Edward Paltzik, an attorney representing the juror – who has publicly identified himself as Michael Péguy Desronvil – plans to file a bar complaint against Reddington, he said in an interview with Fox News Channel host Kayleigh McEnany that aired Sept. 28.

"Ever since the moment he learned that Michael was not going to side with him, I believe that Kevin Reddington lost his mind," Paltzik said.

Clancy, 36, was on trial for the January 2023 murders of her three children. Prosecutors allege she strangled them to death, while her defense argues that she is not guilty by lack of criminal responsibility because she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time. Prosecutors have not announced whether they will retry Clancy, but a hearing is set for Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial in the case on Sept. 4 after a jury of 12, including Desronvil, failed to reach a unanimous decision.

Several jurors alleged that one holdout – who has since been identified as Desronvil –…

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