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Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial

Dawn Light, 56, has been charged with aggravated intimidation of a juror in connection with the Lindsay Clancy trial. Light is accused of taking photos of jurors as they exited the Plymouth courthouse on Tuesday, a prohibited practice.

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Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial
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Dawn Light, 56, has been charged with aggravated intimidation of a juror in connection with the Lindsay Clancy trial. Light is accused of taking photos of jurors as they exited the Plymouth courthouse on Tuesday, a prohibited practice. Her lawyer stated it was a misunderstanding, and she pleaded not guilty. The trial, which has garnered significant media attention, involves Lindsay Clancy, 36, charged with the murders of her three children, and the jury began deliberations on Thursday. Massachusetts lawyers expressed concern for the judicial system's integrity due to Light's actions. Light, a nurse with no prior record, was ordered to stay away from the courthouse and those involved in the Clancy trial, and not to disseminate any photos. Bail was denied.

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Light was ordered to stay away from the courthouse and those associated with the Clancy trial.

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Massachusetts lawyers stated the sanctity of the judicial system was at risk due to Light's actions.

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Lindsay Clancy, 36, is charged with the murders of her three children.

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The woman, Dawn Light, 56, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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A woman was charged with aggravated intimidation of a juror for taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse.

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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.Light, a registered nurse with no prior criminal record, was ordered to stay away from the courthouse grounds and also from those associated with the Clancy trial. She was also ordered not to produce or disseminate photos that could have been preserved on iCloud.Prosecutors requested a $50,000 (£37,000) cash bail, which was denied by the judge.
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