Journalist's contempt penalty is to produce a community service story
ST. GEORGE, Utah — A Salt Lake television news reporter was found in contempt
of court Wednesday for violating a decorum order issued in the Warren
Jeffs rape-polygamy trial.
KUTV reporter Katie Baker appeared in 5th District Court on Wednesday
before Judge James L. Shumate to discuss the contempt charge that was
filed against her on Sept. 25.
Shumate ordered Baker to produce a community service story to appear on
KUTV's web site and to provide him with a copy of it within 90 days.
Once the judge receives evidence that Baker has complied with his
order, the contempt charge will be dismissed, said Baker's attorney,
Jeff Hunt.
"It's important to note that the judge accepted the fact that this was
an honest mistake on her part," said Hunt. "Katie never intentionally
violated the court's order."
Read the entire story at the Deseret Morning News.