fighting to clear her name.

Thirty-six-year-old Eva Salla has lodged an appeal against sentence and conviction.

Last week, her lawyer Carlsen Philip said he was waiting for a Supreme Court appeal date.

He added Salla, of Sydney, Australia, would not have to return to Bermuda for the hearing.

About three weeks ago, Magistrate Cheryl-Ann Mapp found Salla guilty of obstruction following a short trial.

Magistrates' Court heard that Salla arrived in Bermuda on January 15 on board a Continental flight from Newark, New Jersey.

It was alleged she refused to pay attention to Customs Officer Stacey Trott who wished to search her bags.

But Salla, who was celebrating her fourth wedding anniversary, claimed she was poorly treated by Ms Trott and complained of harassment.

She was taken to the Airport Police Station and charged with obstruction.

Mrs. Mapp said she felt Salla had obstructed Ms Trott and reminded her that "certain procedures must be carried out for the security of a country''. She added there were also procedures to follow when someone wished to file a complaint against a Customs officer.

Mr. Philip said Salla -- now in the US -- had paid the fine.