Rev. Al Sharpton Convicted in Police Shooting Protests
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A New York judge has convicted the Rev. Al Sharpton of disorderly conduct during protests over a police shooting and sentenced him to time served.
Criminal Court Judge Larry Stephen issued the verdict Wednesday against Sharpton and seven other activists. Sharpton has already served 5 1/2 hours in jail.
About 250 protesters were arrested in May for blocking bridges, tunnels and intersections in response to the police killing of Sean Bell on his wedding day.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Most of the cases were dismissed, but Sharpton and his co-defendants had insisted on a trial.
Sharpton testified Monday that the protests were peaceful, saying: "We wanted to stop violence, not cause violence."