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Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and causing injury. The charges stem from an incident that occurred back in May.
According to the agreement, Pelosi will spend five days in jail. However, because Judge Joseph Solga felt he had credited him for four days, two for actual time served and two for conduct credits, he will only serve four days in prison. The judge outlined that the remaining day of Pelosi’s sentencing will be carried out through what he called an 8-hour work program.
In addition to the jail sentence, Pelosi will also be on probation for three years and will have to attend DUI classes. He will also be required to install an ignition interlock device in his car.
This is not the first time Pelosi has been in trouble with the law. In 2013, he was arrested for public intoxication. And in 2010, he was arrested for driving on a suspended license. In 2013, he was sentenced to two years probation after pleading guilty to driving under the influence.
Pelosi is just the latest member or family member of Congress to be ensnared in scandal. In 2012, Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., was arrested for possession of cocaine. And in 2006, then-Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., resigned amid revelations that he had sent sexually explicit messages to teenage boys.
In addition, Paul will be required to make restitution payments and serve three years of probation. We hope that he takes this opportunity to learn from his mistakes and change his behavior for the better.
In other words, the terms of his sentence also include that he must attend a 90-day alcohol treatment program and pay a $1,500 fine. He is also not allowed to drive with any alcohol in his system.
The case was handled by Pelosi’s lawyer, Thomas Biscotti, in her absence. But rather than appearing in court with Nancy Pelosi, the spouse of Congressman Styer’s attorney, Amanda Bevins, showed up on his behalf instead.
Fox News reported that: “His 2021 Porsche and the other driver’s 2014 Jeep sustained “major collision damage” in the crash, and responding officers found Pelosi in his driver’s seat in his damaged car near the intersection of California Route 29 and Oakville Cross Road.
“According to court documents, Pelosi gave the responding officers his California Highway Patrol 11-99 (CHP 11-99) Foundation — a pro-police charity — membership card when pulled over.”
Nancy Pelosi is currently serving as the Speaker of the House. She is one of the most powerful women in politics and has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump. Although it remains unclear what effect this ruling will have on Pelosi’s image, it is a clear example of corruption in our politics — that those who make our laws aren’t always keen on following them.
