Lindsay Clancy Judge Shoots Down Not Guilty Push

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Lindsay Clancy just lost her recent bid to have the murder case against her thrown out ... TMZ has confirmed.

New court docs, obtained by TMZ, show Judge William Sullivan denied Clancy's motion to find her not guilty of murder after the trial resulted in a hung jury. 

Her attorney, Kevin Reddington, argued in court earlier this week that the prosecution failed to prove she murdered her kids.

However, the judge found prosecutors presented enough evidence for a "rational" jury to "find beyond a reasonable doubt the elements of the charge of murder."

TMZ 'In The Know' Lindsay Clancy ... Freedom on the Table?!?

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Lindsay Clancy could be headed for another courtroom showdown in Massachusetts ... but a former prosecutor says the District Attorney should think twice before running it back.

Jakson breaks down the case on TMZ's YouTube series, "In The Know," with former prosecutor Margaret McLean weighing in on what comes next after Clancy's 11-to-1 mistrial in her murder case.

McLean says the defense's push to have the judge find Clancy not guilty outright is a "real long shot" ... but says prosecutors should seriously reconsider another first-degree murder trial.

'The View' Host Sunny Hostin Doubles Down On Being Holdout Juror ... In Cannibal Murder Case

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Sunny Hostin is doing some cleanup after internet sleuths dug up old newspaper clips that seemed to blow a hole in her story about being the holdout juror who helped acquit a cannibal in a famous NYC murder trial.

The 'View' cohost sat down with executive producer Brian Teta for the show's "Behind the Table" YouTube series to explain exactly what happened during the 1991 trial of Daniel Rakowitz -- the man charged with murder for killing, dismembering, and cannibalizing Monika Beerle.

Sunny claimed last week she had been the holdout juror who pushed the panel toward finding Rakowitz not criminally responsible by reason of insanity -- saying she slowly won over the other jurors after initially facing major resistance.

Lindsay Clancy Lawyers Turn Case on Its Head ... Say No Proof She Killed Kids

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Lindsay Clancy's legal team is now making a dramatically different argument than it did at her murder trial ... claiming there's no evidence she killed her three children at all.

Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington told Judge William Sullivan Tuesday she never admitted to doing anything and argued the evidence doesn't establish that she was the one who killed the children -- a major shift from the defense at trial, when her lawyers argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and lacked criminal responsibility.

Prosecutors are pushing back and asking for another trial, arguing there was enough evidence for a jury to find Clancy criminally responsible. A Nov. 2 hearing is now on the calendar, when the court could potentially set a date for a retrial.

Reddington also accused President Trump and Rep. Nancy Mace of helping turn the case into a media circus, pointing to Trump's public comments and Mace's interview with TMZ DC, telling Jacob that Clancy should be publicly executed.

Today's Gripping Stories TMZ, NYP 'The Low Down' ... Clancy Holdout Juror Speaks, Alleged Cornell Gang Rapist Fired, 'Saved by the Bell' Star Dies

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The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder case is asking the public to stop focusing on him and to turn their attention back to the three young children who lost their lives.

Check out the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, "The Low Down," where we bring you stories that are gripping, outrageous, and sometimes scandalous.

Diego Sarabia -- one of the seven Cornell University fraternity brothers accused of taking part in an alleged 2024 gang rape -- is out of a job at Wells Fargo amid the revived criminal investigation.

Tennessee Death Row Inmate I Feel A Kinship With Lindsay Clancy We Both Killed Due To Women's Issues

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A Tennessee Death Row inmate says she feels a true connection with Lindsay Clancy, saying they share "uniquely female issues" as she faces state execution for her crimes this week.

Christa Pike, 48, will be executed by lethal injection Wednesday at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville for the brutal 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. Recently, Pike sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Times during which she made the Clancy comparison.

She told the reporter ... “I feel a kinship with Lindsay. We are both females who got into trouble because of uniquely female issues. One thing is different, however, is that times have changed a lot on awareness of women’s issues since I was put on trial."

Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Had 'Zero Doubt' She Was Guilty

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The holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder case had "zero doubt" that the mother of 3 was guilty of murder, according to his attorney, who is now pushing back on claims his client didn't follow the law.

Edward Paltzik -- the lawyer for Michael P. Desronvil -- sat down for a recent interview with Fox News' Kayleigh McEnany and defended Desronvil against criticism from fellow jurors in the Clancy triple murder case.

In the short clip, a preview of a full interview that will air today ... Kayleigh asks Paltzik if Desronvil had even a modicum of doubt after the jury foreperson fired off a note to the judge, accusing him of not following the law on reasonable doubt.

Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Clocking Back Into Work ... After Bombshell Mistrial

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After a media whirlwind, the holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is ready to get back to work and business as usual, TMZ has learned.

Michael Desronvil's lawyer, Edward Andrew Paltzik, tells TMZ ... Michael's been "laying low" since the mistrial.

He tells us the property maintenance company he works for has been very supportive during this "challenging time."

Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Gears Up to File Complaint Against Her Lawyer ... I Feel Attacked!!!

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Michael Peguy Desronvil, the holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy case, is sick and tired of the way her lawyer, Kevin Reddington, is treating him ... and he's preparing to fire back.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Michael and his legal team plan to file a bar complaint against Kevin ... they believe Kevin should be suspended, disciplined, or even disbarred for allegedly targeting Michael in the days after the mistrial.

Our sources say Michael feels Kevin publicly identified and essentially outed him ... which they see as a huge issue, considering Kevin is an officer of the court.

Patrick Clancy Compassion and Consequences Can Coexist!!!

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Patrick Clancy says compassion and accountability can coexist in a murder case when mental illness is involved ... even in a tragedy as horrific as the deaths of his three children.

A new clip from Patrick's "60 Minutes" interview aired on "CBS Mornings" Tuesday ... and it features his thoughts on what justice looks like in cases like his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial.

Patrick said he believes society can find a compassionate way to deal with such tragedies, but stressed, "That doesn't mean no accountability."

Lindsay Clancy's Lawyer We Need the Holdout Juror's Phone Records, Judge

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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer, Kevin Reddington, is asking the court to allow for a thorough investigation of the holdout juror ... including access to his phone records and a review of his 2021 criminal charge for allegedly assaulting his wife.

The attorney filed a document in court recently asking the judge to let his team see the confidential juror questionnaire and "Juror Doe's record from the statewide domestic violence registry."

Reddington is asking for the juror's mobile phone records -- calls, texts, and data from August 27 through September 4.

Patrick Clancy Expecting First Child with Wife Rachel Danis

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Patrick Clancy is expecting his first child with new wife Rachel Danis, years after he lost his 3 children with first wife and their alleged killer, Lindsay Clancy.

Patrick and Rachel sat down for an interview with "60 Minutes" to discuss their reaction to Lindsay's murder trial gaining such wide public attention, and interviewer Ross Douthat hinted at the couple starting a family ... but he's now clarifying what he meant was Rachel is pregnant.

Douthat joined "CBS Mornings" Monday and told show host Nate Burleson plainly, "They are having a child" ... confirming the couple is soon to be parents.

Patrick Clancy Reveals Moment He Held Son In Arms As He Died

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Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband Patrick Clancy sat down for an emotional interview on "60 Minutes" ... and he opened up about the heartbreaking moment he held dying son Callan in his arms as he passed.

In Sunday's wide-ranging interview ... Patrick said during his son's final moments in the hospital, he told him he was sorry.

Patrick told CBS' Ross Douthat ... "I said 'I'm so sorry,' and I got to hold him, I got to lay down next to him. And he died in my arms."

Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror New Pic Shows Him Holding Daughter In Old Photo

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The holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy can be seen holding his daughter in a new pic shared by his legal team ... and his lawyer has a message for everyone interested in his client.

Attorney Edward Andrew Paltzik shared a photo of Michael Péguy Desronvil -- and Desronvil's daughter as a baby -- on Instagram Saturday ... calling the juror an "American hero champion of justice."

Desronvil previously told TMZ that he "didn't have any doubts" about Lindsay ... and opened up about what went down in the jury room.

Patrick Clancy I Did The Best I Could At The Time!!!

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Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband Patrick Clancy says he thinks he did the "best I could" during their marriage ... but he lives with the fact Lindsay killed their 3 kids "every day."

In a teaser for his interview with "60 Minutes" Sunday, he said ... "I think I did the best I could with what I had at the time. And I live with the outcome. I live with it every day. But I think I did the best I could."

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In several clips published this past week during the lead-up to Sunday's emotional sit-down, Patrick opened up about the aftermath of his kids' death.

Stars and Scars You Be the Judge

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Macklemore fans try to disrupt Ed Sheeran's tour, A.I. goes rogue again, and Bernie Sanders wants it shut down, plus Patrick Clancy defends himself, and Abdul El-Sayed wonders if J.D. Vance even lifts, bro! So, we gotta ask ...