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Sutton woman charged with intimidating jurors in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
Dawn Light, 56, was arraigned on charges of intimidating jurors after allegedly filming them as they left the courthouse during the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. The court ordered Light to stay away from the courthouse, jurors, and witnesses while the trial continues.
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The incident highlights the enforcement of strict judicial orders protecting juror privacy and safety during a high-profile murder trial in Massachusetts.
Key Facts
- Dawn Light was arraigned on a charge of intimidation of a witness or juror.
- Light is accused of filming jurors as they left the courthouse while parked in a restricted area.
- Light entered a plea of not guilty and was released without bail.
- The court issued a stay-away order prohibiting Light from contacting or approaching the court, jurors, or witnesses.
- Judge William Sullivan publicly admonished the courtroom regarding the enforcement of laws against juror harassment.
- Existing court orders prohibit journalists and the public from photographing or filming jurors until the case concludes.
- Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the 2023 killing of her three children.
- Clancy has pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility, citing postpartum psychosis.
- The jury in the Clancy trial has been deliberating for four days.
Who's Mentioned
locationSutton, Massachusetts“Residence of Dawn Light”personLindsay Clancy“Defendant in a murder trial accused of killing her three children”personWilliam Sullivan“Judge presiding over the Clancy trial”personDawn Light“56-year-old woman charged with intimidation of jurors”other56“Age of Dawn Light”other36“Age of Lindsay Clancy”personJennifer White“Defense attorney for Dawn Light”