Former radio talk show host Nate Livingston was convicted Friday of criminal trespass, disrupting a lawful meeting and prohibited use of Fountain Square stemming from an incident at Oktoberfest last fall.

        The civic activist was acquitted of a resisting arrest charge. He is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday before Municipal Court Judge Ralph Winkler and faces up to two months in jail on the misdemeanor convictions.

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        Jurors deliberated for more than six hours Friday after a three-day trial that included testimony from Mayor Charlie Luken.

        Mr. Livingston walked onstage at Fountain Square Sept. 15 and interrupted Mayor Luken's speech during opening ceremonies of Oktoberfest.

        Mr. Livingston — who was fired from WBDZ-AM a week ago — had been using a bullhorn to protest during the lunchtime event. Police ordered him to stop, but he asked to speak to a commanding officer. His request was refused.

        Prosecutors contended that Mr. Livingston, who had been protesting the closure of several downtown restaurants during the 2000 Coors Light Festival, intentionally disobeyed police orders not to disrupt the event.

        Mr. Livingston's lawyer, Kenneth Lawson, told the jury of six women and two men that his client wanted an explanation and had hoped the mayor could honor his request for a commanding officer.

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