Cindy Sheehan Watch: Convicted and Planning a European Tour

War protester Cindy Sheehan is surrounded by supporters as she arrives at the U.S. District Courthouse in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005. Sheehan said she is demanding a trial after being arrested for demonstrating without a permit outside the White House on Sept. 26.

The ASSociated Press has Cindy Sheehan Found Guilty of Misdemeanor

Iraq War protester Cindy Sheehan and 26 other peace activists were found guilty Thursday of protesting without a permit near the White House.

They were each ordered to pay $75 in fines and court costs, but Sheehan’s lawyer said he plans to appeal the verdict.

“We weren’t demonstrating,” Sheehan told reporters after the trial.

All the defendants contended they were trying to deliver petitions to the White House calling for an end to the war in Iraq on Sept. 26, but found no one willing to accept them.

“The actions they were taking were designed to attract attention,” said U.S. District Magistrate Judge Alan Kay.

A federal regulation prohibits demonstrations without a required permit outside the White House by groups larger than 25 people.

“They were consciously violating the law for publicizing their case,” Kay said.

Sheehan said she plans to take her peace activist message to Europe next month with stops in London and Madrid.

Flap suggests she meet with Chirac in Paris and Galloway in the UK.

But, Cindy don’t leave your car unattended.