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Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial faced domestic violence allegation, but charge dismissed, records show

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Shanelle Kaul
Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial faced domestic violence allegation, but charge dismissed, records show
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A holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial was previously accused of domestic violence, though the charge was later dismissed. Legal analysts are now questioning whether this juror made misrepresentations during the selection process, though the impact on the already declared mistrial remains unclear.

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This raises questions about jury integrity and the potential for procedural challenges in high-profile criminal cases.

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The lone holdout juror in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial was accused of domestic violence in September 2021, according to the Brockton, Massachusetts, Police Department. 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 says that the juror, who has not been identified, allegedly grabbed his wife by the throat and threw her into a dresser.The juror was subsequently charged with one count of domestic violence assault and battery. He pleaded not guilty.The criminal charge was later dismissed, according to court records.CBS News has reached out to the juror and his family members for comment, but has not yet heard back. CBS News is not publishing his name, as the court has not yet made the jury list public.

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