Journalist Likely to Avoid Contempt Sentence
by TChris
Jim Taricani has likely been spared a contempt sentence for his failure to identify the person who gave him a videotape that captured a public official accepting a bribe. The journalist was to appear in court next week to be sentenced for his refusal to obey an order to reveal his source, but the source has outed himself, obviating the need for Taricani's information.
Special Prosecutor Marc DeSisto said Joseph Bevilacqua, a Rhode Island defense attorney, voluntarily identified himself last week as the source of the videotape.
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