Duxbury, Massachusetts

The mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case has spiraled into a political and media controversy after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis offered to provide "asylum" to the lone holdout juror whose vote led to an 11-1 deadlock. Clancy, the Duxbury mother accused of killing her three children, does not dispute the killings but says she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible; a mistrial was declared September 4 after nearly 38 hours of deliberations.

NBC10 Boston reported the holdout juror had a 2021 domestic assault charge, later dismissed, and an active restraining order sought by a nephew. DeSantis accused the outlet of trying to smear the juror and pledged Florida's support if he faces harassment. Critics, including a retired judge, called the report an unwise instance of "trial by social media," while a First Amendment advocate said the key question is whether the juror was truthful during jury vetting. Clancy's defense attorney has since filed a motion seeking a not-guilty finding.