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Judge Declares Mistrial After Jury Deadlocks in Clancy Case

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 10:50 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on September 4, 2026 after the 12-person jury deadlocked 11-1.
Juror Michael Desronvil refused to join the other 11 and voted to convict Lindsay Clancy, citing no reasonable doubt.
Defense lawyer Kevin Reddington asked Judge Sullivan to preserve records, phone logs, questionnaire, and domestic-violence check, calling Desronvil an obstructionist.
A status hearing is set for November 2, 2026, where the court may schedule a new trial.

History

Historical Context

The 1986 federal racketeering case against Gambino boss John Gotti ended with an acquittal after a deadlocked jury on March 13 1987, following juror misconduct allegations. Decades later, on September 4 2026, Lindsay Clancy’s trial collapsed when a single juror voted to convict, echoing the same single-juror dissent that can stall justice and raise prosecutorial costs.

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Story summary

Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on September 4, 2026 after the 12-person jury deadlocked 11-1.
Juror Michael Desronvil refused to join the other 11 and voted to convict Lindsay Clancy, citing no reasonable doubt.
Defense lawyer Kevin Reddington asked Judge Sullivan to preserve records, phone logs, questionnaire, and domestic-violence check, calling Desronvil an obstructionist.
A status hearing is set for November 2, 2026, where the court may schedule a new trial.

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