Reuters reported on September 9 that three jurors said a single holdout prevented a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. Their account describes an 11–1 division. It is a reported account of deliberations, not a verdict returned by the jury.Source: Reuters · September 9, 2026
A criminal verdict is not a majority vote
Massachusetts Rule of Criminal Procedure 27 requires a unanimous verdict. An 11–1 division cannot, on its own, be treated as an acquittal or a conviction.Source: Massachusetts Court System · Official reference
Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on September 4 after the jury could not reach agreement, according to ABC News. The defense’s emergency request for intervention had been denied.Source: ABC News · September 4, 2026
What interviews can—and cannot—establish
Jurors who choose to speak can explain their own experience. Their descriptions of another person’s thinking should stay attributed to them. An interview is not a complete transcript of deliberations, and an accusation made in an interview is not automatically a judicial finding.
Our coverage focuses on the reported disagreement and the legal process. We do not solicit the holdout’s identity, contact information, workplace or family details. Readers can examine a contested argument without making a private individual the target of a campaign.
Check the sources
- Reuters: Three jurors describe the holdout after the mistrialReported interviews · September 9, 2026
- Massachusetts Court System: Criminal Procedure Rule 27: VerdictCourt rule · Official reference
- ABC News: Mistrial declared after emergency request deniedTrial reporting · September 4, 2026
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