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Judge Extends Juror Questionnaire Impoundment Orders in Clancy Case

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Judge Sullivan Extends Impoundment

U.S. Judge William Sullivan extended impoundment orders on juror questionnaires and the July 20-24 venire list.
Sullivan said the orders protect jurors from harm, preserve integrity, and remain effective until further court instructions.
Defense attorneys Kevin Reddington and Martin Weinberg filed a motion to dismiss, citing double jeopardy.
They requested an inquiry into juror Michael Peguy Desronvil’s background, and his lawyer called it an attack on constitutional rights.

Summary

Juror Faces Threats

Defense cites postpartum psychosis, labeling it a psychiatric emergency per the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Holdout juror Michael Péguy Desronvil received death threats and online doxxing after the mistrial.
Attorney Edward Paltzik says Desronvil is staying at an undisclosed secure rural site in Northern New England.
Prosecutors argue Clancy knowingly planned the children’s murders, citing physical evidence and key witness testimony.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, which killed 168 people, led federal Judge Richard Paul Matsch to move Timothy McVeigh’s trial to Denver in 1996, raising concerns about juror safety. Decades later, U.S. District Judge William Sullivan extended impoundment orders to protect juror Michael Desronvil from online doxxing, reflecting the continued emphasis on national juror security.

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Judge Sullivan Extends Impoundment

U.S. Judge William Sullivan extended impoundment orders on juror questionnaires and the July 20-24 venire list.
Sullivan said the orders protect jurors from harm, preserve integrity, and remain effective until further court instructions.
Defense attorneys Kevin Reddington and Martin Weinberg filed a motion to dismiss, citing double jeopardy.
They requested an inquiry into juror Michael Peguy Desronvil’s background, and his lawyer called it an attack on constitutional rights.

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