From Deseret News archives:
Not guilty: Workman sheds tears at acquittal
"Crying a little, yeah," Workman said after she walked out of 3rd District Court a free woman. "It's against my rules to cry, (but) it was a little too much. It's been an emotional year."
Salt Lake District Attorney David Yocom charged Workman Sept. 7, based on the hiring of two employees who were paid by the county but worked at the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Valley under the supervision of Workman's daughter.
The former mayor fought back tears as she mouthed "thank you" to the eight-member jury and gave defense attorneys Greg Skordas and Jack Morgan long hugs.
She saved her most audible reaction for later. After answering questions from reporters, Workman waited for the Matheson Courthouse elevator doors to close before she let out a loud scream, releasing emotion accumulated over more than seven months of investigation, forced administrative leave from being mayor, withdrawal from her re-election race and a six-day trial.
Special prosecutor Mike Martinez said he was "a little" surprised by the outcome but said the jury "did a fair and admirable job." He shook hands with and congratulated Workman and her attorneys after the verdict.
Yocom released a statement saying, in part, "We respect the integrity of this process, the integrity of the justice system, and we accept and respect the decision of the jurors in this matter." He did not speak to the media.
In light of the acquittal, several Workman supporters resurrected their contention that Yocom's charges were politically motivated. Workman herself, however who has said the same thing in the past was circumspect.
District attorney officials were unable to say Thursday what putting on the case has cost the county. Yocom had earlier estimated that it would be tens of thousands of dollars.
As for Workman's attorneys, they said they plan to apply to the county for reimbursement of their fees. While Morgan declined to name a specific figure, he said the total amounts to "a lot."
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