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Judge Denies Juror Removal in Clancy Case

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 4:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Judge Denies Juror Removal

Defense attorney Kevin Reddington petitioned Judge William Sullivan to remove juror Desronvil over reasonable-doubt concerns.
Judge Sullivan denied the petition, allowing deliberations to continue despite Desronvil’s dissent.
Jury foreperson Roni Carlson submitted a note alleging Desronvil misapplied reasonable-doubt instructions.
The court set the next Clancy case hearing for Sept. 29.
After the mistrial, Desronvil’s personal information was disclosed, leading to death threats and doxxing.

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Desronvil Declares Clancy Guilty

Michael P. Desronvil publicly declared he had no doubts about Lindsay Clancy’s guilt.
He released the statement on Sept. 17, saying prosecution evidence proved Clancy planned the murders.
Attorney Edward Andrew Paltzik announced he is representing Desronvil and warned that unauthorized fundraisers are scams.
A GiveSendGo campaign for Desronvil has raised over $300,000 as of mid-September.

History

Historical Context

Judge Lance Ito’s 1995 O.J. Simpson murder trial in downtown Los Angeles saw twelve juror threats and a $1.5 million security budget, reflecting tensions after the 1992 Rodney King riots and the 1994 Northridge quake-shifted venue. Today, juror Michael Desronvil in the Clancy case faces death threats, data leaks and a GiveSendGo fundraiser exceeding $300,000, prompting enforcement of the 2022 Federal Juror Safety Act’s $500,000 penalties.

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Judge Denies Juror Removal

Defense attorney Kevin Reddington petitioned Judge William Sullivan to remove juror Desronvil over reasonable-doubt concerns.
Judge Sullivan denied the petition, allowing deliberations to continue despite Desronvil’s dissent.
Jury foreperson Roni Carlson submitted a note alleging Desronvil misapplied reasonable-doubt instructions.
The court set the next Clancy case hearing for Sept. 29.
After the mistrial, Desronvil’s personal information was disclosed, leading to death threats and doxxing.

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