Parks was tried on charges of disorderly conduct and violating a local ordinance
Monday Dec 5, 1955 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
The next day, Parks was tried on charges of disorderly conduct and violating a local ordinance. The trial lasted 30 minutes. After being found guilty and fined $10, plus $4 in court costs, Parks appealed her conviction and formally challenged the legality of racial segregation.
