NANCY Pelosi's husband Paul has pleaded not guilty to the DUI charges filed against him just hours after the House Speaker's controversial trip to Taiwan. Paul, who did not appear in court, was represented by his attorney during his arraignment on Wednesday after being arrested in late May for driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher in Napa County, California.
Napa County DOCNancy Pelosi's husband Paul pleaded not guilty following his May DUI arrest '/ '
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Paul Pelosi was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higherABC7 Attorney Amanda Bevins entered a plea of not guilty to both misdemeanor charges against the House Speaker's husband, 82. According to court documents, Paul \- who was driving a Porsche \- allegedly blew past a stop sign and struck an SUV while on his way home from a dinner party the night of May 28. Responding police officers said the 82-year-old was sitting in the driver seat of his Porsche and appeared to be drunk. "His eyes appears red/watery, he was unsteady on his feet, his speech was slurred, and he had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath," the complaint claims. Read more on Paul Pelosi
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SOMBER PIC Nancy Pelosi's husband looks downcast in newly released mugshot after DUI arrest The driver of the SUV, identified only as John Doe in court docs, refused medical attention at the scene but has since claimed he's experiencing ...headaches... in the wake of the collision. The SUV driver told investigators five days after the crash that he was suffering "pain to his upper right arm, right shoulder and neck" and was having difficulty lifting objects. Paul allegedly injured the other driver ...while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and a drug and under their combined influence,... the complaint reads. The 82-year-old will remain free on his own recognizance and is due back in court on August 23 at 9am. Most read in The US Sun HOUSE OF HORRORS Mom & son's dismembered bodies found after kidnapped daughter's escape KANYE EXPLAIN? Kanye shocks fans after he DELETES & replaces site with cryptic message FASHION BIBLE I'm a fashion expert - 4 rules to follow so you don't look older than you are HODA TISSUES Today host Hoda Kotb breaks down in tears during emotional moment on live TV CAN IT BE TRUE-TT? Duggar fans shocked as Jed's wife Katey defies family's strict rules HIS NAME IS... Kylie fans think she subtly revealed her son's name in new lip liner shade NANCY'S TENSE TRIP His arraignment comes after his wife's controversial trip to Taiwan on Tuesday evening. Pelosi landed at Taipei's Songshan Airport at around 10.45pm local time on Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking American official to visit the Asian country in 25 years. The House Speaker and her delegation disembarked the US Air Force plane and were greeted by Taiwan's foreign minister, Joseph Wu, and Sandra Oudkrik, the top US representative in Taiwan. After landing in the Asian country, China announced a series of life-fire exercises surrounding Taiwan between Thursday and Sunday. Commercial ships and flights have been warned to avoid these areas during these times. China has vowed to ...fight to the death... over Taiwan, deploying warships, tanks and fighter planes to its southeast coast, just 100 miles from the island. China has summoned the US ambassador in a furious response, accusing Pelosi of ...playing with fire... and saying the US ...must pay the price for its mistake.... The country's Foreign Ministry said: ...The United States, for its part, has been attempting to use Taiwan to contain China. ...It constantly distorts, obscures and hollows out the ...One China' principle, steps up its official exchanges with Taiwan and emboldens ...Taiwan independence' separatist activities. ...These moves, like playing with fire, are extremely dangerous. Those who play with fire will perish by it.... The statement also called Taiwan an ...inalienable part of China's territory,... as reported by Channel News Asia. It follows Chinese President Xi Jinping...s phone call to Joe Biden last week warning that ...whoever plays with fire will get burnt... in reference to Taiwan. Speaking after she touched down, Pelosi denied that her visit ...contradicts... the longstanding US policy on Taiwan. ...Our delegation's visit to Taiwan honors America's unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan's vibrant Democracy,... she said. ...Our discussions with Taiwan leadership reaffirm our support for our partner & promote our shared interests, including advancing a free & open Indo-Pacific region.... In response, the US Navy deployed four warships east of Taiwan, while Chinese vessels and planes have moved close to the median line of the Taiwan Strait. Read More on The US Sun
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