‘I ONLY WANTED TO SEE LINDSAY’ — WOMAN FACES FELONY CHARGE AFTER JURORS IN LINDSAY CLANCY TRIAL WERE ALLEGEDLY RECORDED

A 56-year-old retired nurse has found herself at the center of a shocking courtroom controversy after prosecutors accused her of recording jurors in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy trial.

Dawn Light, of Sutton, Massachusetts, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a felony charge of aggravated intimidation of a juror, witness, police officer or court official.

But her defense says the entire incident was a “complete misunderstanding.”

According to her attorney, Light was only trying to get a picture or video of Lindsay Clancy — not the jurors.

WHAT HAPPENED OUTSIDE THE COURTHOUSE?

The incident unfolded Tuesday afternoon as jurors were leaving the courthouse after another day of deliberations in Clancy’s case.

Police say Light was sitting in a restricted area of the courthouse parking lot and was seen using her cellphone to record people leaving the building.

When officers approached her, Light allegedly said she was waiting to see Lindsay Clancy.

Investigators later searched her phone after Light gave permission.

According to prosecutors, officers initially found nothing in her regular camera roll.

But they allegedly discovered video footage of jurors in the phone’s deleted-files folder.

That discovery dramatically changed the situation.

Instead of simply being a spectator following a nationally watched trial, Light was taken into custody and accused of interfering with the judicial process.

HER LAWYER SAYS IT WAS A MISTAKE

Light’s attorney strongly pushed back against the prosecution’s interpretation.

During Wednesday’s arraignment, the defense described what happened as a “complete misunderstanding.”

Her lawyer said Light had gone to the courthouse because she wanted to see Clancy and was attempting to photograph her — not intentionally record members of the jury.

Light herself reportedly told police she did not realize she had recorded the jurors.

She also said she had been waiting to see Clancy leave the courthouse.

Light has no prior criminal record and is a retired registered nurse, according to her defense.

Her attorney argued that she was not a flight risk and pointed to her community ties and fixed income while opposing the prosecution’s request for cash bail.

PROSECORS WANTED $50,000 BAIL

Prosecutors viewed the situation much more seriously.

They asked the judge to impose $50,000 cash bail, arguing that the alleged recording of jurors threatened the integrity of the trial.

Assistant District Attorney Nicole Piacentini told the court that “the sanctity of the judicial system is at risk” because of Light’s alleged actions.

The judge ultimately did not require cash bail.

Instead, Light was released on personal recognizance with strict conditions.

She was ordered to stay away from the courthouse, jurors and witnesses connected to the Clancy case.

She was also prohibited from disseminating photographs or videos connected to the incident.

Her next court appearance is scheduled for October 15.

WHY THE JURORS ARE PROTECTED

The allegation is especially serious because the Lindsay Clancy jury has been deliberating behind strict confidentiality protections.

Jurors are not supposed to have their identities publicly exposed, and the court has repeatedly emphasized the importance of shielding them from outside influence.

The incident came at an especially sensitive point in the trial.

The jury has now deliberated for five days and twice reported that it could not reach a unanimous verdict.

Judge William Sullivan has ordered them to continue deliberating after issuing a Tuey-Rodriguez instruction urging jurors to reconsider their positions while not abandoning their honest convictions simply to reach an agreement.

If the jury remains deadlocked, the case could eventually end in a mistrial.

THE TRIAL AT THE CENTER OF THE CONTROVERSY

Lindsay Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse, is facing charges stemming from the January 2023 deaths of her three children.

Her defense does not dispute that she caused their deaths.

Instead, her attorneys argue that she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis and should not be held criminally responsible because of her mental state at the time.

Prosecutors have argued that Clancy acted deliberately and was aware of what she was doing.

The jury must now determine which version of events is supported by the evidence and whether Clancy was legally responsible for her actions.

And while jurors wrestle with that decision, a separate legal battle has suddenly emerged outside the courtroom.

‘TO SEE LINDSAY’

After Wednesday’s hearing, Light was confronted by reporters as she left court.

According to CBS Boston, she was asked why she had come to the courthouse.

Her answer was simple:

She said she had come “to see Lindsay.”

She then explained that she had seen Clancy being picked up by a van before her attorney intervened and ended the questioning.

For now, Light remains free while the case against her moves forward.

She has not been convicted of the intimidation charge, and the allegations against her have not been proven in court.

But with the Lindsay Clancy jury already struggling to reach a verdict, the courtroom controversy surrounding the alleged recording has added another unexpected layer to one of Massachusetts’ most closely watched trials.