Future SF archbishop apologizes for DUI

[RandySF]

(08-27) 18:09 PDT SAN DIEGO -- The man set to become the next archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco was arrested Saturday in San Diego on suspicion of drunken driving as he was taking his elderly mother home after having dinner with friends.

Bishop Salvatore Cordileone, 56, was headed along San Diego State University's southern edge when he encountered a sobriety checkpoint, said Officer Mark McCullough. Cordileone was amiable but appeared intoxicated and was arrested at 12:26 a.m., McCullough said.

The bishop was released from jail shortly before noon after posting $2,500 bail. He is scheduled to be arraigned on the misdemeanor charge on Oct. 9.

Cordileone issued a contrite statement Monday, admitting he "was found to be over the California legal blood alcohol level."



http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Future-SF-archbishop-apologizes-for-DUI-3818655.php#ixzz24ngQcQZo

[El Supremo]

1. At least it wasn't pedophilia. n/m

[Firebrand Gary]

2. I don't suppose he had been drinking at Twin Peaks?

[Starry Messenger]

3. Let's see--he breaks a law that is supposed to prevent killing people while drunk in the car

but supports making marriage equality illegal, which is absolutely safe and is a social benefit and only involves the people who wish to marry each other. But he gets off with a misdemeanor.

[Angry Dragon]

4. He deserves 5 years in prison

[Tom Ripley]

5. He should have let the kid drive