In court in Napa County TuesdayPaul Pelosi, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband admitted to driving while intoxicated.
He received credit for the time he served and was sentenced to three years on probation and five days in prison. The House speaker’s spouse is required to attend a three-month drinking and driving course and complete an eight-hour courtwork program as part of their probation.
Additionally, he must have an ignition interlock device installed on his car for one year.
According to TMZ, Pelosi was fined $150.
after an incident May 28 In the California wine region, Pelosi was facing legal issues.
A police officer surveys the damage caused by a May car accident involving Paul Pelosi in Oakville, California
Around 10 a.m., Pelosi was discovered by CHP officers after he crashed his Porsche into a stop sign while trying to cross State Road 29 after a wild dinner party. He rammed a 2014 Jeep and damaged his own vehicle.
Pelosi was on her way to the couple’s St. Helena Vineyard House.
The second motorist, 48-year-old Jesus Lopez, told investigators the next day that he was experiencing headache and stiffness in his upper right arm, right shoulder and back as a result of the collision.
According to A court document originally acquired by The New York Post, Pelosi failed a field sobriety test at the scene and police described her eyes as “reddish and watery.”
The report said the man’s breath had a strong odor of alcohol, was unsteady on his feet, and had poor speech.
When Pelosi questioned him for identification, he presented his “11-99 Foundation Card” to the police. This organization provides financial aid and scholarships to California Highway Patrol officers and their families.
Pelosi was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
After being arrested at 12.32 a.m. Pelosi was jailed until 4.30 a.m. when his mug photo was taken.
His booking photo provided by the Napa County Sheriff’s Office shows Paul Pelosi on May 29, 2022, following his arrest on suspicion of DUI in Northern California.
Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley took weeks to charge Pelosi, but she did so on June 23 with two misdemeanors: one count of DUI causing harm and the other DWI causing injury.
According to According to court records, Pelosi’s blood alcohol content was 0.82 percent.
Pelosi’s defense attorney pleaded not guilty to both charges during her court appearance.
Additionally, Pelosi, who was absent from the hearing, forfeited his right to a jury trial.
On Tuesday morning, a settlement meeting was held, and then the guilty plea was filed.
When her husband had an accident, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was talking to Brown University graduates in Rhode Island on their graduation.
Afterward, she declined to comment on it, according to the San Francisco NBC station.