In Gaughan's court, it's apparent you have to grovel.
Yesterday, you read here that the judge permanently revoked Chicago Tribune sketch artist Cheryl Cook's media credentials after she depicted jurors in too much detail to fall within the boundaries of Gaughan's eleven-page court order.
Attorney Samuel Fifer appeared today in Courtroom 500 on Cook's behalf, arguing before the judge that her drawing was "an inadvertent slip." Fifer cited Cook's newness to the proceedings and asked Gaughan to give her a second chance.
"The privacy of the jury was compromised," Gaughan said, citing the first of many issues surrounding the situation that upset him.
Before the trial began, Gaughan held a series of meetings with members of the media in order to discuss his rules. He said that among those in attendance was Tribune associate subject editor Matt O'Connor- a "talented" one at that, Gaughan added, "who didn't get there by a favor."
Gaughan also cited young Tribune reporter Azam Ahmed, whose press credentials were stripped last week for 36 hours after he was spotted interviewing a member of the public in the courtroom. That's a goof-up, as far as Gaughan goes.
But, Ahmed got his credentials back, something it doesn't appear Cook will be able to do.
Why?
Ahmed said he was sorry.
"I haven't seen any personal responsibility taken in writing or anything by Ms. Cook," Gaughan told Fifer, who appeared sans client.
Gaughan commands contrition. Looks like Cook should paint herself sorry.
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What is going on at CLTV this informational and outstanding coverage is hidden. Get Ms. Belisomo's story a more prominant section both on air and on blog. The anchors are wasting out time talking about Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain's fashion statements. I read Chicago magazine for "whats hot and whats not" I come to CLTV for the NEWS.
Hey CLTV anchors if a picture tells a thousand words grab a camera and show pictures of gas prices to Mrs Obama and Mrs McCain and ask them what their husbands are planning to do about it. Stop wasting my time talking about their six figure pant suits. Maybe Baskerville and Belisomo should anchor the news they seem to remember what "NEWS" is to Chicagoans.
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Posted on May 23, 2008 01:08