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Lindsay Clancy’s defense laywer asks judge to investigate lone juror

Lindsay Clancy's defense lawyer has asked a judge to investigate the lone juror who voted to convict her, seeking his phone records and answers to juror questionnaires after her Massachusetts murder trial ended in a mistrial.

Written by Roundtablefrom 2 outlets' reporting

01What happened

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer, Kevin Reddington, filed a motion asking a judge to investigate the conduct of the lone juror who voted to convict her. The motion requests that the court question the juror about alleged cellphone use during deliberations and his truthfulness on a questionnaire and during questioning by the judge. The judge declared a mistrial on 4 September after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict. Eleven of 12 jurors were ready to clear Clancy, while one juror, Michael Desronvil, sided with prosecutors. Clancy's lawyers also filed a separate motion seeking to dismiss the case rather than retry it, arguing the mistrial should not have been declared. Clancy remains charged with murder and is in a psychiatric hospital. Prosecutors have not said whether they will retry the case.

The facts every outlet at this table agrees on.

02Every voice

One entry per outlet, in the order they should be read. Each links back to the reporting it was drawn from — check any of it.

The Guardian

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How they framed it

The Guardian frames the event as a legal challenge to a lone juror's conduct, with detailed reporting on the motions and the jury's division.

In their words

Lindsay Clancy's lawyers asked a judge to investigate the lone juror who voted to convict her of murder in her three children's deaths, citing alleged cellphone use during deliberations and possible dishonesty on juror questionnaires. They also filed a separate motion seeking to dismiss the case rather than retry it, arguing the mistrial should not have been declared after eleven jurors favored clearing Clancy due to postpartum psychosis.

The Guardian · theguardian.com

BBC News

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How they framed it

BBC News frames the event as a defense motion to investigate a juror, highlighting the juror's lawyer's response and the broader constitutional debate.

In their words

Lindsay Clancy's defence lawyer has asked a judge to investigate the lone juror who voted to convict her, seeking his phone records and answers to jury questionnaires after her Massachusetts murder trial ended in a mistrial. The juror's lawyer called the motion a 'Looney Tunes' attack on his client's civic duty, while the defence also moved to have the case dismissed.

BBC News · bbc.co.uk

03Where they differ

The outlets agree on the core facts: the defense motion to investigate the juror, the mistrial, and the 11-1 split. They differ in emphasis: The Guardian focuses on the legal arguments and the judge's role, while BBC News highlights the juror's lawyer's reaction and the constitutional implications. The Guardian notes that the juror has not been accused of wrongdoing, while BBC News includes the forewoman's claim that the juror expressed reasonable doubt, which he denies.

Described, not adjudicated. Roundtable does not tell you which account is right.

04Still open

  1. What will the judge decide regarding the investigation of the juror and the motion to dismiss?
  2. Will prosecutors retry Lindsay Clancy?
  3. What were the specific findings of the jury questionnaire and the judge's questioning of the juror?
  4. How will the juror's lawyer's allegations of a constitutional violation influence the proceedings?

Provenance

This piece is Roundtable's own writing about an event covered by 2 outlets. We do not reproduce anyone's article. Every characterisation above names the outlet it describes and links to the page it was drawn from.

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How the coverage breaks down

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Coverage balance3 perspectives · 2 articles

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  • The Guardian2 months ago
    Lindsay Clancy’s defense laywer asks judge to investigate lone juror

    Lindsay Clancy’s lawyers asked a judge to investigate the lone juror who voted to convict her of murder in her three children’s deaths, citing alleged cellphone use during deliberations and possible dishonesty on juror questionnaires. They also filed a separate motion seeking to dismiss the case rather than retry it, arguing the mistrial should not have been declared after eleven jurors favored clearing Clancy due to postpartum psychosis.

  • BBC News2 months ago
    Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to investigate juror and check his phone

    Lindsay Clancy’s defence lawyer has asked a judge to investigate the lone juror who voted to convict her, seeking his phone records and answers to jury questionnaires after her Massachusetts murder trial ended in a mistrial. The juror’s lawyer called the motion a “Looney Tunes” attack on his client’s civic duty, while the defence also moved to have the case dismissed. Prosecutors have not said whether they will retry Clancy, who has admitted killing her three children but argued she was not guilty by reason of insanity.