Nancy Pelosi’s husband gets 5 days in jail and 3 years probation for DUI

Nancy Pelosi’s husband goes to jail for 5 days.

Paul Pelosi pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of alcohol.

He had car accident in May in Napa, California.

The husband of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, pleaded guilty Tuesday to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, after a car accident that occurred in May in Napa, California. He was sentenced to five days in jail and three years of probation, according to the AP.

Paul Pelosi has already served two days in jail and received credit for another two days for good behavior, Napa County Superior Court Judge Joseph Solga said. Paul Pelosi will work eight hours on the court work schedule instead of serving the remaining day, Solga said during Paul Pelosi’s sentencing, which he did not attend.

WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?

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State law allows those charged with misdemeanor DUI charges to appear through their attorney, unless the court orders otherwise. As part of his probation, Paul Pelosi must also attend a three-month drunk driving course and install an ignition interlock device, in which the driver has to provide a breath sample for the engine to start.

In addition, he will have to pay about $5,000 in restitution to victims for medical bills and lost wages, and almost $2,000 in fines, according to the judge. Paul Pelosi was arrested after an accident that occurred on May 28 in Napa County, north of San Francisco, after taking a breathalyzer test that determined that he had a blood alcohol level of 0.082%, just above the legal limit.

WHAT HAPPENED?

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Officers who responded to the crash after 10 p.m. near the wine-producing town of Yountville said they found Paul Pelosi in the driver’s seat of a 2021 Porsche Carrera and the other driver standing outside a pickup truck, according to the complaint that was made at that time to the authorities.

California Highway Patrol officers reported that Paul Pelosi was «wobbly, slurred, and smelled strongly of alcohol.» The case caused great controversy on the political scene and some took the opportunity to criticize the politician. To see the video click here. Filed Under: Husband Nancy Pelosi Jail

HE CHANGED HIS LEGAL STRATEGY

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According to local media reports, Pelosi changed his defense strategy — after having pleaded not guilty in this same case on August 3 — to achieve a lesser sentence. The husband of the speaker of the House will have to complete eight hours of community service and pay a fine of $5,000 for damages caused to the driver of the vehicle he hit, as well as another $2,000 to the court.

The judge in the case sentenced Pelosi to five days in jail that he will not have to serve, since the hours he spent there after the accident were deducted and the judge took into consideration his good behavior. He was able to keep his driver’s license although for a year the husband of the Democratic politician will have to use a device that forces him to pass a breathalyzer in order to start his car, according to The New York Times. Filed Under: Husband Nancy Pelosi Jail

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ACCIDENT?

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The accident occurred on May 28 in Oakville, California, when Paul Pelosi was on his way home from Napa Valley after attending a dinner. He collided with an SUV while rounding a turn.

Neither Paul Pelosi nor the occupant of the other car — which was totaled — had serious injuries, although the latter ended up needing medical attention. The news spread quickly on social media. Filed Under: Husband Nancy Pelosi Jail