Paul Pelosi appeared in court on Wednesday. His attorney represented him, but he wasn’t present. Both misdemeanor and serious charges were dropped by the attorney.
The prosecutor now wants to clarify what the original charge meant. It alleged that Pelosi had been under the influence of both alcohol and a drug. Here’s what the original charge stated:
D.U.I. was committed in California’s County of Napa on or around May 28, 2022. CAUSING Injury was committed by PAUL PETLOSI in violation of Section 23153(a). This misdemeanor is committed while PAUL PELOSI was under the influence and driving a car.
Assistant District Attorney Paul Gero told Fox News that it was “boilerplate language auto-generated in the complaint. Our theory is alcohol.”
Here’s what appears to be the boilerplate language referenced for section 23153 (a) which appears to be missing the first phrase which includes the “or.”
(a) Any person under any form of alcoholic beverages or drugs, including those combined with alcoholic drinks and drugs, is prohibited from driving a vehicle.
Some believe that the prosecutor may be trying to downplay the case or hide something.
But also what you’re left with seems to be an unclearly stated charge that isn’t their theory of the case. As stated, the charge would require evidence of alcohol or drug. That’s potentially problematic if it hasn’t been amended.
Second, driving while consuming 0.08 alcohol or more was the charge.
Although officials haven’t released footage of the bodycam, more details were available when we reviewed the California Highway Patrol report.
But according to the report, he was showing “signs of impairment” when they tested him; they “observed objective signs and symptoms of alcohol intoxication,” including “red/watery” eyes, being “unsteady on his feet,” “speech was slurred,” and he had “a strong odor of an alcohol beverage emanating from his breath.”
After the collision, another diver suffered pains in his right upper arm, right shoulder, neck, and head. The diver also reported headaches, and stated that it was hard to lift items with his right hand.
Pelosi is also accused of pulling out the California Highway Patrol 1199 card as a way to win favor with officers. That’s not sitting well with that organization, which is saying it’s going to review his membership.
The California Highway Patrol 11-99 (CHP 11-99) Foundation confirmed that any member who brings its name or property into law enforcement contact is in violation of the group’s terms and conditions agreement. The foundation noted the part of its policy which states that attempting to use membership in exchange for “preferential treatment” in any contact with police will result in immediate termination.
“We will await the outcome of this trial and will evaluate Mr. Pelosi’s membership status once we have all of the facts,” Laura Reed, a spokesperson for the group, told Fox News Digital in an email. “If it is proven he violated our terms and conditions, we will revoke his membership and we would request that all membership items be returned as they are property of the 11-99 Foundation.”
But isn’t it typical that he would pull out the card hoping that would help him?
Paul Pelosi’s next court date is scheduled for August 23.
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