The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was charged with two alcohol-related driving misdemeanors Thursday stemming from a collision final month in Napa County, California.
The county district lawyer’s workplace issued a felony criticism towards Paul Pelosi, 82, for driving inebriated inflicting damage and driving with a blood alcohol stage at or above 0.08%.
A blood pattern taken after the collision May 28 confirmed Pelosi had a blood alcohol content material of 0.082%, the district lawyer’s workplace stated in a news release. The authorized restrict in California us 0.08%.
Pelosi may resist 5 years of probation, a minimal of 5 days in jail, set up of an ignition interlock system on his car, fines and costs. He may be required to finish a court-ordered class.
Under state legislation, authorities can resolve whether or not to file the costs as misdemeanors or felonies.
“Based upon the extent of the injuries suffered by the victim, the District Attorney filed misdemeanor charges,” the Napa County District Attorney’s Office stated in the discharge. “This decision is consistent with how our office handles these cases with similar injuries.”
According to a California Highway Patrol report, Pelosi was making an attempt to cross State Route 29 in Oakville when a 2014 Jeep struck the 2021 Porsche he was driving.
Pelosi’s lawyer, Paul Kramer, stated final month that Pelosi was headed house from a gathering.
“Mr. Pelosi was attending a dinner party at the home of friends near Oakville,” Kramer stated in a press release. “He left that party at 10:15 PM Saturday, to drive to his home a short distance away. He was alone in his car.”
Pelosi is scheduled to be arraigned in Napa County Superior Court on Aug. 3.
NBC News has requested Nancy Pelosi’s workplace for remark. Last month, spokesperson Drew Hammill stated, “The speaker will not be commenting on this private matter, which occurred while she was on the East Coast.”