Pirro Says She Didn't Disrespect Dead Policeman By Giggling

NEW YORK -- Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro, GOP candidate for the New York Senate seat held by Hillary Clinton, said Thursday she didn't disrespect a slain New York police officer or his family by giggling outside his funeral.

Senate Minority Leader David Paterson has acknowledged that Pirro giggled. But he said there wasn't anything inappropriate about her behavior. The New York Daily News reported earlier this week that a city police officer told Pirro to "shut up" after some people heard her laugh outside the Bronx church where the officer's funeral was held.