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Unless waived, a representative of the broadcaster must appear to furnish testimony authenticating the video tape. There are no specific rules identifying who the representative should be.
Contempt convictions are generally reviewed pursuant to an abuse of discretion standard. State v. William, 20 Kan. App.2d 185, 884 P.2d 755 (1994). As a practical matter, the review focuses on whether the records show conduct constituting contempt.
