HOUSTON -- Russell Yates could be in hot water Monday for possibly violating his gag order after speaking to a nationally televised news program, discussing his wife's admitted drowning of the couple's five children in a bathtub.

Andrea Pia Yates, 37, was arrested June 20 after police said she called them to the family's southwest Houston home and admitted killing her children. She has since been charged with capital murder in the deaths of three of the five children.

Six days after the killings, State District Judge Belinda Hill imposed the gag order.

During an interview with "60 Minutes" Sunday night, an emotional Russell Yates said that he loved his wife and that he doesn't blame her for the children's deaths.

He blasted a psychiatrist for not properly treating Andrea's mental illness, which she suffered from before allegedly drowning their children.

He also showed home videos of his children and Andrea Yates during the program.

Russell Yates released a statement Sunday night in which he said, "I don't believe that I violated Judge Hill's gag order. I didn't talk about the case, all we discussed is how much I miss and love my family and Andrea's medical condition."

"It's possible he could go to jail," South Texas College of Law professor Shelby Moore said. "But after looking at the interview, he was sympathetic."

Moore said that she believes Russell Yates walked a very fine line during the interview.

"I think for the most part, he stayed within the rules of the gag order, which allows you to talk about information that's in public records," Moore said.

During a hearing Monday morning, Russell Yates faces a $500 fine or six months in jail if he is found in violation of the gag order.

"I think if the judge will do anything, she's going to have to look at overall what he did and what impact it has on a fair trial."

Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal also spoke out during the news program and discussed why he thought seeking the death penalty was appropriate for Andrea Yates.

Andrea Yates has pleaded innocent by reason of insanity. If convicted, she faces the death penalty. Jury selection in her case is scheduled to begin on Jan. 7.