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Statue Of Liberty Climber In Court

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- It was back to a Manhattan court Friday for the woman who climbed the base of the Statue of Liberty on July 4.

Therese Patricia Okoumou appeared at a pre-trial hearing before a federal judge.

She has pleaded not guilty to three federal misdemeanor charges for the climb. She said she was protesting President Donald Trump's immigration policy.

Police Seize Climber On Statue Of Liberty
Police officers secure safety cables on a woman who climbed onto the Statue of Liberty on July 4, 2018. (credit: CBS2)

If convicted, she faces a maximum penalty of six months in prison and a fine.

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