The sole holdout juror in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial was subject to a domestic violence accusation in September 2021, according to Brockton Police Department records. Police reports state a 13-year-old nephew contacted emergency services after observing an argument between the juror and his wife. The documentation alleges the juror grabbed his wife by the throat and forced her into a dresser.
Following the 2021 incident, the individual—whose identity remains withheld as court lists are not yet public—was charged with one count of domestic violence assault and battery. The juror entered a plea of not guilty, and court files confirm the criminal charge was ultimately dismissed.
Legal analyst Caroline Polisi noted that the central concern is whether this information was disclosed during the mandatory jury selection questionnaire. If he failed to disclose the arrest purposefully, that could constitute a crime, although an arrest itself does not serve as an automatic disqualification from jury service.
Because juror questionnaires are currently sealed as part of the formal court record, it remains unlikely that the public will confirm whether specific misrepresentations were made without a sanctioned court inquiry. Regarding the impact on the recent mistrial, Polisi suggested that while such findings typically serve as grounds to contest a guilty verdict, the current procedural status of the Clancy case makes the outcome of this discovery uncertain.
The murder trial concluded on September 4 when Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial after the jury reported being deadlocked on three separate occasions. Clancy had admitted to the deaths of her three children, but the jury remained divided on the issue of criminal responsibility. Reports indicate the jury was split 11 to 1, with the majority favoring a finding of not criminally responsible due to evidence regarding her mental health.
District Attorney Timothy Cruz has not provided a decision on whether the state intends to pursue a retrial. A follow-up hearing is scheduled for September 29 at Plymouth Superior Court. The report also notes that the police report says the juror’s 13-year-old nephew called 911 after he said his uncle and aunt got into an argument. The report also notes that but has not yet heard back, has reached out to the juror and his family members for comment. The report also notes that suspects in $6 million romance scam targeting women extradited to U.S. The report also notes that where does the case against the alleged 9/11 plotters stand. The report also notes that woman found hanging from tree, man arrested in death of Tasia Fortune.
