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Woman Arrested Outside Courthouse During Lindsay Clancy Trial Deliberations
Dawn Light, 56, of Sutton, Massachusetts, was arrested Tuesday afternoon outside Plymouth Superior Court on a charge of witness intimidation as jurors continued deliberating in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. State police have not confirmed whether the arrest is connected to the Clancy case. Jurors, who reported being deadlocked, are expected to resume deliberations Wednesday.
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Arrest Outside Plymouth Courthouse
A 56-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon outside the Plymouth, Massachusetts, courthouse where Lindsay Clancy is on trial, Massachusetts State Police said. Dawn Light, a Sutton resident, was taken into custody around 3:40 m. outside Plymouth Superior Court, according to state police.
Light is expected to be arraigned Wednesday on a charge of intimidation of a witness, jurors, or person furnishing information in connection with criminal proceedings, police said. They did not provide further details about the allegations or confirm whether the arrest was related to the Clancy trial.
The arrest came at a time close to when jurors in the Clancy trial were excused for the day. CBS News Boston reporter Kristina Rex reported that a person who is not a media member was arrested outside the courthouse and is accused of filming jurors in the trial. "Jurors allegedly saw the filming happening," Rex wrote on X. Freelance journalist Christina Aguayo shared an alleged photo of Light.
It was not immediately clear if Light had an attorney who could speak to the charge.
The Clancy Trial
Lindsay Clancy, a 36-year-old former nurse, is charged with murder in the deaths of her three children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan — at their Duxbury home in 2023. Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, has argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible, while prosecutors contend the killings were planned.
Jury deliberations entered their fourth day Tuesday. The jurors, composed of nine women and three men, reported to the judge earlier Tuesday that they were deadlocked and were instructed to continue deliberating. The jury had been deliberating for 23 hours as of Tuesday afternoon, according to multiple reports. They are expected to return at 9 m. Wednesday for a fifth day of deliberations.
Legal Context
There is no specific Massachusetts law prohibiting taking photos outside the courthouse, but state law prohibits the "intimidation of witnesses, jurors and persons furnishing information in connection with criminal proceedings." Massachusetts state law also outlines how photographers may be used inside the courtroom.
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Framing: Highlights a twist in the trial involving a separate arrest for witness intimidation, using a question format to draw curiosity. — Neutral and factual
Facts Included:
Dawn Light was arrested by Massachusetts State Police outside Plymouth District Courthouse for alleged witness intimidation.
She is expected to be arraigned Wednesday on a charge of intimidation of a witness, jurors or person furnishing information.
Lindsay Clancy stands accused of killing her children Cora, Dawson, and Callan on January 24, 2023, in Duxbury.
Jury deliberations were in deadlock, with no verdict yet.
The arrest sparked online buzz as the trial left the internet divided.
Dawn Light is 56 years old and from Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Her arrest occurred around 3:40pm, near the time jurors were excused for the day.
A person was arrested for allegedly filming jurors, as reported by Kristina Rex of CBS News Boston.
Freelance journalist Christina Aguayo shared an alleged photo of Dawn Light.
This is the fourth day of jury deliberations with no verdict.
Jurors had earlier said they could not agree on criminal responsibility.
Framing: Arrest outside courthouse — Neutral and factual
Facts Included:
A woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon outside the Plymouth, Massachusetts, courthouse where Lindsay Clancy is on trial, Massachusetts State Police said.
Dawn Light, a 56-year-old Sutton resident, was taken into custody around 3:40 p.m. outside Plymouth District Court.
Light is expected to be arraigned Wednesday on a charge of intimidation of a witness, jurors or person furnishing information in connection with criminal proceedings.
Police did not give further information about the allegations against Light or say whether it was related to the Clancy trial.
Jurors in that case are continuing to deliberate after telling the judge Tuesday that they were deadlocked.
Clancy is charged with murder in the deaths of her three children at their Duxbury home in 2023.
It wasn't immediately clear if Light had an attorney who could speak to the charge.
Framing: A 56-year-old woman's arrest outside the Lindsay Clancy trial for allegedly filming jurors.
Facts Included:
A 56-year-old woman was allegedly caught photographing jurors in the Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial Tuesday afternoon.
Dawn Light of Sutton, Massachusetts, was placed in handcuffs outside the Plymouth Superior Court around 3:40 p.m.
According to the Massachusetts State Police, Light is slated to be arraigned Wednesday on one charge of intimidation of a witness, jurors, or person furnishing information in connection with criminal proceedings.
Sources told CBS Boston reporter Kristin Rex that someone (who is not a media member) was arrested outside the courthouse and is accused of filming jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s trial.
Rex wrote on X that jurors allegedly saw the filming happening.
The jury requested to be dismissed by 3:30 p.m. Tuesday once the clock ticked over to hour 23 of deliberations, according to Court TV.
At the 18-hour mark of deliberations Tuesday morning, the jury advised the judge that they were deadlocked, but the 12-person panel was instructed to continue working toward a verdict.
The jury is slated to return at 9 a.m. Wednesday for day five of deliberations.
Veteran Boston criminal defense attorney Peter Elikann told The Post that there was always going to be a very high probability that there would be a deadlock jury in this case.
Clancy’s defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, told reporters Tuesday he would “absolutely” stick with the killer’s mom’s case if it ended with a hung jury and was retried.
Reddington said he would “try it again,” adding that Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz “would never drop it. That’s for sure.”
Throughout the almost 24 hours of jury deliberations, Clancy has been “sad,” according to Reddington, who added that he doesn’t believe Clancy would be able to emotionally handle another trial.
The trial kicked off on July 20 and has garnered international acclaim.
A supporter, Mary Stacey, 68, a retired accountant from Worcester, told The Post that Clancy’s triple-murder trial is “bigger” than OJ Simpson’s 1995 double-murder case and “gone more international.”
Clancy is on trial for strangling her three children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan — with exercise bands inside their Duxbury home on Jan. 24, 2023.
The 36-year-old former nurse wants the jury to find her not guilty by reason of insanity on the grounds she was experiencing severe postpartum psychosis when she murdered her kids and tried to kill herself.
She was intensified by a slew of powerful psychiatric medications doctors had prescribed her.
Framing: Highlights the arrest of a woman for intimidation outside the trial
Facts Included:
Dawn Light, 56, of Sutton, was charged with one count of intimidation of a witness, jurors, or person furnishing information in connection with criminal proceedings.
She was arrested at approximately 3:40 p.m. outside Plymouth Superior Court.
State Police did not confirm the charge was related to the Lindsay Clancy case.
The arrest time coincides with when the jury was being released for the day.
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children in January 2024.
Clancy says she is not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis.
The jury has been deliberating for 23 hours and has told the judge they are deadlocked once already.
The jury is expected back in the courtroom at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2.
The trial has attracted significant attention since it began on July 27.
The media interest has increased, as has the number of people looking for information on the trial as well as numerous conspiracy theories.
There is not a specific Massachusetts law prohibiting photos outside the courthouse.
There is a state law that prohibits the 'intimidation of witnesses, jurors and persons furnishing information in connection with criminal proceedings.'
Massachusetts state law outlines how a photographer can be used inside the courtroom.
Framing: Arrest of a woman outside the courthouse during jury deliberations in the Clancy trial
Facts Included:
A Massachusetts woman was arrested outside the courthouse where jurors have been deliberating in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial
Police have not said whether her arrest is connected to the popularized case
Dawn Light was taken into custody Tuesday around 3:40 p.m.
Arrest occurred outside Plymouth Superior Court, according to a Massachusetts State Police spokesperson
Light is reportedly expected to face a charge of intimidating a witness, juror, or person providing information in connection with criminal proceedings
Police did not immediately provide further details or confirm whether the alleged offense involved the Clancy proceedings
Light's arrest came just minutes after jurors were dismissed for the 4th day of deliberations
The jury had informed the judge earlier Tuesday that it was deadlocked, but was ordered to continue deliberating
Jurors are expected back in court Wednesday
Clancy is accused of killing her three children -- 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan -- in 2023
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argued Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible
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ClaimDawn Light, 56, of Sutton, Massachusetts, was arrested by Massachusetts State Police outside Plymouth Superior Court on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 3:40 p.m.
ClaimDawn Light is expected to be arraigned Wednesday on a charge of intimidation of a witness, jurors, or person furnishing information in connection with criminal proceedings.
ClaimCBS News Boston reporter Kristina Rex reported that a person, who is not a media member, was arrested outside Plymouth Superior Court and is accused of filming jurors in Lindsay Clancy's trial.
ClaimLindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan — on January 24, 2023, in their Duxbury home.
ClaimLindsay Clancy, a 36-year-old former nurse, wants the jury to find her not guilty by reason of insanity on the grounds she was experiencing severe postpartum psychosis when she killed her children.
ClaimVeteran Boston criminal defense attorney Peter Elikann told The Post that there was always going to be a very high probability that there would be a deadlock jury in this case.
ClaimClancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, told reporters Tuesday he would 'absolutely' stick with the case if it ended with a hung jury and was retried.
ClaimClancy supporter Mary Stacey, 68, a retired accountant from Worcester, told The Post that Clancy's triple-murder trial is 'bigger' than OJ Simpson's 1995 double-murder case and 'gone more international.'
ClaimMassachusetts state law prohibits the 'intimidation of witnesses, jurors and persons furnishing information in connection with criminal proceedings.'