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Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Dawn Light, 56, was arrested and charged with aggravated intimidation of a juror for taking photos of jury members outside the Plymouth courthouse during the Lindsay Clancy trial, which has attracted extensive media attention.
- Light, a registered nurse with no prior criminal record, pleaded not guilty and her lawyer claimed the incident was a misunderstanding, stating she was trying to photograph Lindsay Clancy herself.
- Authorities found Light in a restricted area and discovered photos of jurors on her phone, violating a court order prohibiting photographing or filming jurors to protect the integrity of the trial.
- Judge William Sullivan ordered Light to stay away from the courthouse and those involved in the trial, and prohibited her from producing or sharing any photos from her phone or iCloud.
- The Lindsay Clancy trial, involving charges of murdering her three children, has sparked national debate on mental health and criminal responsibility, with the jury deliberating since Thursday.
