Nancy Pelosi’s husband pleaded not guilty in California to a charge of drink driving.
Paul Pelosi (82) was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol causing injury, and driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher.
After a DUI test, the charges were brought up in relation to a crash that occurred in Northern California Wine Country on 28 May.
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On Wednesday, he did not appear in person at Napa County Superior Court. Instead, his lawyer Amanda Bevins entered not guilty pleas.
After a May crash in Napa County, he was arrested. A blood sample was taken approximately two hours later, at 10.17pm.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Pelosi was driving a 2021 Porsche through an intersection near Yountville and collided with a Jeep 2014.
Because of the injuries suffered by the driver, 48-years-old, the prosecution filed the case as an offense.
The police did not provide any details about the injuries nor additional information on the other driver.
Pelosi was released with a $5,000 bail (PS4,100). If convicted, he will spend at least five days in prison and up to five years probation.
Prosecutors said that he would be required to complete a drink-driver course and to install an ignition interlock system in his car. This is a breathalyser that requires drivers to blow into before they can operate the vehicle.
Nancy and Paul Pelosi were married in 1963.
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