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Sedona reporter accused of videotaping Court procedure
SEDONA, AZ (June 21, 2009) - Tommy Acosta, editor of the Sedona Times and a freelance writer for Sedona.biz has been ordered by the Sedona Magistrate Court to show cause why he should not be found in “indirect civil contempt” for allegedly videotaping a court proceeding.
Jennifer S. Paetkau, an assistant city attorney for the City of Sedona, alleges that Mr. Acosta, while attending a driving-with-suspended-license Arraignment proceeding for Melinda Arnold June 17 at the City Council Chamber, with the knowledge of the defendant, videotaped the proceeding without permission from the court, therefore violating Rule 122(f) of the Arizona Rules of the Supreme Court.
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Ms. Paetkau did not cite witnesses to the alleged
videotaping, stating she based her allegation on
“statements made by the defendant to the State
immediately following the Arraignment.”
Ms. Arnold is also named in the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.
Mr. Acosta’s court appearance is scheduled for 4:30
p.m. Monday, June 29 at the City Council Chambers.
Media wishing to cover this proceeding with
electronic equipment must make a request to the
judge of the particular proceeding, sufficiently in
advance of the proceeding or portion thereof as to
not delay or interfere with it.
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