Paul Pelosi pleaded not guilty to two DUI charges stemming from his drunk driving arrest in May.
Mr. Pelosi was a no-show in court on Wednesday, however an attorney pleaded not guilty on his behalf in a Napa County court.
Pelosi will remain free until his next court date which is set for August 23.
If convicted, Pelosi faces up to five years probation and a minimum of five days in jail.
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Fox News reported:
A lawyer for Paul Pelosi, the multimillionaire husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, appeared on his behalf in a Napa County, California, court for his arraignment on DUI charges Wednesday morning.
The attorney, Amanda Bevins, entered a plea of not guilty to both counts on her client’s behalf before Napa County Superior Court Judge Monique Langhorne.
He faces two misdemeanor charges, DUI causing injury and driving with a blood alcohol level of .08% causing injury.
Aimee McLeod, a deputy district attorney in Napa County, appeared for the prosecution.
Pelosi will remain free on his own recognizance and is due back in court on Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. PT for a settlement conference.
The parties could discuss the possibility of a plea agreement, continue the case or prepare for trial, Bevins said.
As previously reported, according to court documents, Paul Pelosi, husband to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slurred his speech and had a ‘drug’ in his system during his drunk driving arrest on May 28.
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