“I JUST WANTED TO SEE LINDSAY” — WOMAN, 56, FACES FELONY CHARGE AFTER JURORS WERE ALLEGEDLY RECORDED OUTSIDE CLANCY TRIAL

A woman who said she was simply waiting to see Lindsay Clancy has now found herself facing a felony charge after prosecutors accused her of recording jurors outside the courthouse.

Dawn Light, 56, of Sutton, Massachusetts, pleaded not guilty to aggravated intimidation of a juror on Wednesday after authorities alleged she recorded members of the Clancy trial jury in a restricted area outside Plymouth County Superior Court.

The arrest came at an especially sensitive moment in one of Massachusetts’ most closely watched trials.

The jury deciding Clancy’s case had already spent days deliberating and had reported difficulty reaching a unanimous decision.

Then, as jurors were leaving the courthouse, police say Light was allegedly recording them.

SHE SAID SHE WAS WAITING FOR LINDSAY

According to prosecutors, Light was found sitting in a vehicle in a restricted parking area behind the courthouse.

When officers approached her, she allegedly said she was waiting to see if Lindsay Clancy would come out of the building.

Light has maintained that she was trying to photograph or record Clancy — not the jurors.

Her defense attorney described the situation as a “complete misunderstanding” and said Light has the utmost respect for the judicial system.

Light, a retired nurse with no prior criminal record, has also said she did not intend to intimidate anyone.

But investigators say the footage discovered on her phone told a different story.

THE DELETED VIDEOS

Authorities initially did not find photographs or videos of people leaving the courthouse when they examined Light’s phone.

Then investigators checked the deleted files.

According to prosecutors, they found video showing people leaving the courthouse.

Court officers later identified the people in the footage as jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s trial.

That discovery became central to the prosecution’s case.

Prosecutors also pointed out that Light had been in an area restricted to the public and that Judge William Sullivan had previously issued an order prohibiting the photographing or filming of jurors.

The Commonwealth argued that the incident posed a serious concern for the integrity of the trial.

A HIGH-PROFILE TRIAL AT A CRITICAL MOMENT

The arrest happened while the jury in Clancy’s case was already struggling to reach a verdict.

Clancy, a former Massachusetts labor and delivery nurse, is accused of killing her three children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months — in January 2023.

Clancy has admitted to causing the children’s deaths but has pleaded not guilty, with her defense arguing that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible at the time.

Prosecutors have argued that she was responsible for her actions.

After more than five days of deliberations, the jury remained deadlocked, prompting Judge Sullivan to issue a Tuey-Rodriguez instruction, encouraging jurors to continue carefully considering the case.

The possibility of a mistrial remains if the jury ultimately cannot reach a unanimous verdict.

JUDGE ORDERS LIGHT TO STAY AWAY

During her arraignment, prosecutors requested $50,000 in cash bail, along with strict restrictions.

The judge did not impose the requested cash bail but ordered Light to stay away from the courthouse, jurors and witnesses connected to the Clancy proceedings.

She was also restricted from sharing media connected to the incident, according to reports.

Light is due back in court on October 15 for another hearing.

If convicted, she could face a significant prison sentence because the charge is classified as a felony.

But for now, she remains legally presumed innocent.

“A COMPLETE MISUNDERSTANDING”

The defense has repeatedly insisted that the incident should not be interpreted as an attempt to interfere with the jury.

Light’s attorney emphasized her lack of criminal history and her fixed income, arguing against the prosecution’s request for substantial cash bail.

The defense position is straightforward: Light went to the courthouse because she wanted to see Lindsay Clancy, and any recording of jurors was accidental rather than an effort to threaten or influence them.

Light herself later told reporters she wanted to see Clancy and said she did see her being picked up by a van.

But prosecutors say the circumstances went beyond an innocent mistake.

The fact that the alleged footage was found in deleted files and that Light was reportedly positioned in a restricted area has become a key part of the case.

THE TRIAL’S ALREADY TENSE ATMOSPHERE

The incident has added another extraordinary development to an already emotionally charged trial.

Jurors have been kept under heightened security during the proceedings, and the court has taken measures to protect their privacy.

The arrest has now raised a different question: how much attention from spectators and members of the public can a high-profile trial withstand before it begins to affect the people responsible for deciding the case?

For prosecutors, protecting jurors is fundamental to preserving the integrity of the proceedings.

For Light’s defense, however, this was never an attempt to intimidate anyone.

It was, they say, a misunderstanding.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Light’s case will now move forward separately from Clancy’s murder trial.

She has pleaded not guilty, and the allegations against her have not been proven in court.

Her next scheduled appearance is October 15.

Meanwhile, the Clancy jurors face their own difficult task: deciding a case that has captured national attention while remaining isolated from outside influence.

One courtroom.

Two major legal battles.

And one seemingly simple question now at the center of Light’s case:

Was she really trying to record Lindsay Clancy — or did her phone capture something she never intended to record?

That question will ultimately be decided through the legal process.