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Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy mistrial gives first televised interview

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A mistrial was declared in the Lindsay Clancy case after the lone holdout juror, Michael Desronvil, did not vote to convict. In his first televised interview, with Fox News, Desronvil said he voted to convict Clancy and had “a lot of evidence.” He said Clancy had thought through the killing of her three children, and that this was a major reason he wanted her convicted. Desronvil says he has been harassed and fearful since the trial ended in September. According to TheGrio, a defense motion asked the court to review his phone use during deliberations and whether he was truthful on his jury questionnaire.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. A mistrial was declared in the Lindsay Clancy trial after the lone holdout juror, Michael Desronvil, would not vote to convict.

    Across the spectrumReported byFar Left1Left5Right4Far Right3See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    HuffPost
    Left
    NBC News, ABC News, The Guardian, The New York Times, TheGrio
    Right
    New York Post, Daily Mail, The Washington Times, Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    Fox News, The Western Journal, One America News
  2. Desronvil said in a first televised interview with Fox News that he voted to convict Clancy and had “a lot of evidence.”

    Across the spectrumReported byLeft2Right3Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Guardian, The New York Times
    Right
    New York Post, Daily Mail, The Washington Times
    Far Right
    Fox News, The Western Journal
  3. Desronvil said Clancy had thought through the killing of her three children, a major reason he wanted her convicted.

    Reported byLeft1Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The New York Times
    Right
    Daily Mail, The Washington Times
  4. Desronvil said he has been harassed and has felt fearful since the trial ended.

    Reported byLeft2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    NBC News, TheGrio
    Right
    Washington Examiner
  5. Desronvil said a defense motion sought a review of his phone use during deliberations and of whether he was truthful on his jury questionnaire.

    One outletTheGrio· Left

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

  • Desronvil had reasonable doubt about Clancy’s guilt.

    Other jurors said he had reasonable doubt; Desronvil denied it, as reported by the New York Post. The Guardian reports he said he never had reasonable doubt but did not back up his claims.

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that the lone holdout juror caused the Clancy mistrial and now speaks out in a Fox News interview. Right-leaning coverage stresses his view that the evidence supported conviction, while left-leaning coverage stresses his harassment, fear and the defense motion targeting him.

  • the left

    6 outlets

    Left-leaning headlines focus on the juror’s experience after the mistrial, including harassment and fear, and on the defense attorney’s motion; their headlines quote him less on the evidence.

    Lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial says he has felt harassed since trial ended
    NBC NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines
  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    8 outlets

    Right-leaning headlines lead with the juror’s conviction case, quoting his “a lot of evidence” and “methodical” remarks; far-right outlets add “refutes” and dramatic wording such as “three angels.”

    Lindsay Clancy holdout juror says he had 'a lot of evidence' to convict her of murder
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left1

    didn’t back up his claims

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right6

    smear campaignRefutessnoopingexplosive claims

In the outlets’ own words

  • Delegitimizing label

    smear campaignMore neutral: criticism of Desronvil

    The phrase asserts without a source that jurors and the media acted in bad faith.

    In fact, the other jurors and the media went out on a smear campaign, attacking Desronvil over his character because they didn’t get the verdict they…

    Used byThe Western Journal (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    RefutesMore neutral: disputes

    The verb presents the juror’s account as proof that the other jurors were wrong, where a neutral verb would only report that he disputes them.

    Lindsay Clancy Holdout Refutes Fellow Jurors in First Ever Interview: 'I Had a Lot of Evidence'

    Used byThe Western Journal (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    didn’t back up his claimsMore neutral: did not share the evidence he cited

    States as fact that the juror failed to support his claims, although the same report says he refused to share the evidence, so the wording is a judgement.

    …tells Fox News he never had reasonable doubt Clancy was guilty but didn’t back up his claims Michael Desronvil, the sole holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial has…

    Used byThe Guardian (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    snoopingMore neutral: checking

    The description presents the footage as snooping, which judges the journalists' conduct beyond what the footage shows.

    Holdout juror Michael Desronvil reveals surveillance footage of journalists snooping through his mail and peering into windows after Clancy's mistrial.

    Used byFox News (Far Right)

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  • Sensational language

    explosive claimsMore neutral: claims

    The description calls the jurors' claims explosive, which adds drama beyond the claims themselves.

    …to tell his side of the story, and he's pushing back hard on one of the more explosive claims made about him by his fellow jurors in the days after a mistrial was declared.

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    Chilling WordMore neutral: One Word

    The headline adds dramatic emphasis to a word the article does not present as chilling in any verifiable way.

    Holdout Clancy Juror Has One Chilling Word for Killings, Sets Record Straight on 'Reasonable Doubt'

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    Sets Record StraightMore neutral: Gives His Account of

    The headline presents one juror's account as the corrected record before the other account has been weighed.

    Holdout Clancy Juror Has One Chilling Word for Killings, Sets Record Straight on 'Reasonable Doubt'

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

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  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    methodical executionMore neutral: describes the killings as deliberate

    A vivid label for the killings, used in the juror’s own words and reported in the headline as his characterization.

    Lindsay Clancy holdout juror calls mom's killing of her three children a 'methodical execution' in his first interview since trial

    Quoted byDaily Mail (Right)

    These are Michael Desronvil’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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See for yourself

Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

6 outlets

Leads with

  • juror’s harassment and fear
  • defense motion
  • juror’s account of his vote
See the 6 headlines from the leftHide the headlines
  • Lindsay Clancy juror breaks silence after mistrial, says defense actions made him feel exposed

    Michael Desronvil said a defense motion and courtroom references to his gender made him fear he could be identified after

  • Clancy Trial’s Holdout Juror Says That the Defendant Was ‘Methodical’

    In an interview with Fox News, his first, Michael P. Desronvil said that Lindsay Clancy had thought through the killing of her three children. That, he said, was a major reason he wanted to see her convicted.

  • Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial gives first interview since mistrial

    Michael Desronvil tells Fox News he never had reasonable doubt Clancy was guilty but Loaded verb“didn’t back up his claims”States as fact that the juror failed to support his claims, although the same report says he refused to share the evidence, so the wording is a judgement.More neutral: did not share the evidence he citedDisagree with this highlight? Michael Desronvil, the sole holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial has spoken in his first interview since a mistrial was declared. …

  • ABC NewsLeftAssociated Press report

    Holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial says he was struck by how 'methodical' she was

    The holdout juror who blocked Lindsay Clancy from being acquitted says he was influenced by how “methodical” he thought she was in killing her three children

    Also published by HuffPost. It counts once.

  • Lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial says he has felt harassed since trial ended

    Michael P. Desronvil, the lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy’s high profile murder trial, said he has been harassed since the trial ended in September.

  • HuffPostFar LeftAssociated Press report

    Holdout Lindsay Clancy Juror Was Struck By How 'Methodical' She Was

    HuffPost published a report that is shown in full at ABC News. The headline is the one HuffPost gave it.

From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

8 outlets

Leads with

  • juror’s case for conviction
  • evidence against Clancy
  • Clancy’s methodical killing of her children
See the 10 headlines from the rightHide the headlines
  • Clancy trial holdout juror details ‘tense’ deliberations, urges public to remember ‘the three angels’

    Michael P. Desronvil, the holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy’s triple murder trial, spoke in his first on-air interview since a mistrial was declared, emphasizing the importance of remembering the three deceased children in the case.

  • RedStateFar Right

    Holdout Clancy Juror Has One Sensational language“Chilling Word”The headline adds dramatic emphasis to a word the article does not present as chilling in any verifiable way.More neutral: One WordDisagree with this highlight? for Killings, Loaded verb“Sets Record Straight”The headline presents one juror's account as the corrected record before the other account has been weighed.More neutral: Gives His Account ofDisagree with this highlight? on 'Reasonable Doubt'

    The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial sat down with Fox News this week to tell his side of the story, and he's pushing back hard on one of the more Sensational language“explosive claims”The description calls the jurors' claims explosive, which adds drama beyond the claims themselves.More neutral: claimsDisagree with this highlight? made about him by his fellow jurors in the days after a mistrial was declared.

  • Lindsay Clancy holdout juror discusses harassment, fears, and media attention after mistrial

    The holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder case said he’s experienced harassment, media attention, and became fearful for his family after the mistrial. …

  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Lindsay Clancy holdout juror says everyone had phones as defense seeks only his records

    Holdout juror Michael Desronvil reveals surveillance footage of journalists Loaded verb“snooping”The description presents the footage as snooping, which judges the journalists' conduct beyond what the footage shows.More neutral: checkingDisagree with this highlight? through his mail and peering into windows after Clancy's mistrial.

  • Lindsay Clancy holdout juror says he had 'a lot of evidence' to convict her of murder

    The holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial said he believes Ms. Clancy was "methodical" in the "execution" of her three children.

  • Lindsay Clancy holdout juror said his fiancee had to have police escort after he refused to clear killer mom, as he answers domestic abuse allegation for first time

    Michael Desronvil, 48, defended his decision to vote guilty and trigger a mistrial in Clancy's case, as he gave his first sit-down interview to Fox News' Kayleigh McEnany.

    1 more from Daily Mail
  • Lindsay Clancy Holdout Loaded verb“Refutes”The verb presents the juror’s account as proof that the other jurors were wrong, where a neutral verb would only report that he disputes them.More neutral: disputesDisagree with this highlight? Fellow Jurors in First Ever Interview: 'I Had a Lot of Evidence'

    Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout in the Lindsay Clancy trial, probably had no intention of becoming a household name when he accepted his civic duty to be a part of

  • Lindsay Clancy holdout juror reveals ‘tense’ moments during deliberations — but insists he had no reasonable doubt

    Michael Desronvil denied other jurors’ claims that he had reasonable doubt but still refused to find the 36-year-old mom not criminally responsible for strangling her three kids.

  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Lindsay Clancy mistrial holdout juror speaks out, says he had 'a lot of evidence' for conviction

    Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, speaks out in his first televised interview about his vote to convict.

    Also published by New York Post. It counts once.

  • New York PostRightFox News report

    Lindsay Clancy mistrial holdout says he thought she was ‘methodical’ in the ‘execution’ of her children

    New York Post published a report that is shown in full at Fox News. The headline is the one New York Post gave it.

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    20 hr later

    Its first report, Oct 15, 10:10 AM EDT

  • Center

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Right

    First to report

    Fox News, Oct 14, 2:10 PM EDT

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  1. Fox NewsFar RightOct 14, 2:10 PM EDT
  2. New York PostRightOct 14, 2:18 PM EDT
  3. Daily MailRightOct 14, 6:36 PM EDT
  4. The Western JournalFar RightOct 15, 6:00 AM EDT
  5. The Washington TimesRightOct 15, 9:10 AM EDT
  6. NBC NewsLeftOct 15, 10:10 AM EDT
  7. ABC NewsLeftOct 15, 10:48 AM EDT
  8. The GuardianLeftOct 15, 10:58 AM EDT
  9. HuffPostFar LeftOct 15, 11:12 AM EDT
  10. Washington ExaminerRightOct 15, 3:26 PM EDT
  11. RedStateFar RightOct 15, 6:30 PM EDT
  12. The New York TimesLeftOct 15, 7:16 PM EDT
  13. One America NewsFar RightOct 16, 11:14 AM EDT
  14. TheGrioLeftOct 16, 12:56 PM EDT

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