A jury on Wednesday convicted a Virginia woman who laughed during Jeff Sessions’ confirmation hearing of disorderly conduct.
Desiree A. Fairooz, a Code Pink protester, was removed from the Jan. 10 hearing after she laughed when Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) stated that Sessions has an “extensive record of treating all Americans equally under the law.” The jury on Wednesday also found guilty her parading or demonstrating on Capitol grounds, according to the New York Times.
Fiarooz told the Times that she was “really disappointed,” but that it was too early to discuss a possible appeal.
Two other Code Pink protesters were also convicted Wednesday.
Desiree A. Fairooz, a Code Pink protester, was removed from the Jan. 10 hearing after she laughed when Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) stated that Sessions has an “extensive record of treating all Americans equally under the law.” The jury on Wednesday also found guilty her parading or demonstrating on Capitol grounds, according to the New York Times.
Fiarooz told the Times that she was “really disappointed,” but that it was too early to discuss a possible appeal.
Two other Code Pink protesters were also convicted Wednesday.
- 5/3/2017
- by Lisa Marie Segarra
- PEOPLE.com
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