Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial
Dawn Light has been charged with aggravated intimidation of a juror after being caught photographing jury members outside the courthouse during the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Her defense claims it was a misunderstanding, but prosecutors argue her actions threatened the integrity of the judicial process.
Why it matters
The case underscores the legal protections surrounding jury anonymity and the challenges of maintaining judicial decorum during high-profile, media-saturated trials.
Figure caption, Dawn Light was chased by a scrum of reporters as she left court
A woman, who was arrested for taking photos of jury members outside the courthouse in the Lindsay Clancy trial, has been charged with aggravated intimidation of a juror.
Dawn Light, 56, is accused of sitting in a restricted area outside the Plymouth courthouse and photographing jurors as they exited the building on Tuesday. Her lawyer called it a misunderstanding as she pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Lindsay Clancy, 36, is charged with the murders of her three children. The livestreamed trial has captured national and international media attention, and drawn strong, often deeply divided reactions from audiences.
The jury has been deliberating on the case since Thursday.
During Light's appearance in the court on Wednesday, Massachusetts lawyers said the sanctity of the judicial system was at risk because of her actions.
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