The Lindsay Clancy trial captivated the country throughout its duration, prompting heated and emotional responses regarding whether she should be imprisoned for murdering her three children.

Even after the trial has concluded, emotions remain raw, especially at the lone juror who refused to go along with the other 11 and completely absolved her of any responsibility, regardless of her alleged state of mind at the time of the murders.

As such, the judge in the case has had to intervene to protect jurors who sat for the case.

Judge William Sullivan has ordered the identities of all jurors to remain sealed indefinitely as scrutiny surrounding the lone holdout continues to intensify.

Sullivan issued the order late last week, citing concerns about juror safety and privacy following the highly publicized mistrial.

Sullivan had initially sealed the names of the 12 deliberating jurors and six alternates for 14 days after declaring a mistrial on Sept. 4. Under the new order, they will remain confidential unless the court decides otherwise.

Sullivan pointed to the enormous amount of attention surrounding the case, including heated reaction on social media and efforts to identify individual jurors.

At least one juror also asked the court to extend the confidentiality order.

The judge noted that a person was arrested after allegedly attempting to record jurors as they left Plymouth Superior Court, adding to concerns about potential harassment.

The order does not prevent jurors from voluntarily identifying themselves or discussing the trial publicly. Several have already spoken about the dramatic deliberations that ended with an 11-1 split.

Clancy, 36, admitted killing her three children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months — at the family’s Duxbury, Massachusetts, home in January 2023. Her defense argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible for the killings.

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Eleven jurors ultimately supported finding Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity, according to jurors who have spoken publicly.

Several jurors have since sharply criticized the holdout’s conduct during deliberations. Jury foreperson Roni Carlson said the man acknowledged having reasonable doubt but refused to support an insanity acquittal.

Attention surrounding the unidentified juror intensified after records revealed he had previously faced a domestic violence charge.

Police records show the man was charged with domestic violence assault and battery in 2021 after his teenage nephew called authorities during an altercation involving the juror and his then-wife. The charge was later dismissed after he pleaded not guilty.

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Additional reporting revealed that the juror was subject to an active restraining order stemming from allegations made by the same nephew. The allegations have raised questions about what information was disclosed during jury selection, although a prior arrest or dismissed charge does not automatically disqualify someone from jury service.

The lone holdout juror who blocked a verdict was the panel’s only black member, subsequent reporting noted.

Juror Paula Devlin revealed the detail Friday during a “CBS Mornings” interview examining the explosive 11-1 deadlock.

“Everybody else was White,” Devlin said while describing the panel’s composition during the nationally watched Massachusetts case.

CBS host Gayle King appeared surprised by the disclosure and paused before responding to Devlin’s answer.

“I have to sit with that for just a second,” King said during the interview.

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The revelation adds another sensitive dimension, although no evidence currently shows race influenced any juror’s decision.

Sullivan declared a mistrial September 4 after jurors repeatedly reported they could not reach unanimity.

The panel consisted of nine women and three men, with jurors ranging from 22 to roughly 70 years old.

The mistrial has left Clancy’s legal future unresolved. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has not yet announced whether prosecutors will seek another trial.

Clancy’s defense has continued challenging the case following the mistrial, while another court hearing is scheduled for Sept. 29.