A lawmaker charged with driving while intoxicated likely will not be expelled from the state Assembly, according to a lawmaker involved in the expulsion resolution.
State Rep. Jeffrey Wood, I-Chippewa Falls, who is currently facing three OWI charges, defended himself in front of the Special Committee on Ethics and Standards of Conduct hearing Tuesday.
In his defense, Wood said the Assembly should not punish him for his actions outside the Capitol. Wood has already said he does not plan to run for re-election.
State Rep. Mary Hubler, D-Rice Lake, said it is unlikely that the plan to expel Wood will receive 66 votes from the Assembly. She said the Assembly will vote on the resolution in April or May.
According to state Rep. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, Wood continued to ""play the victim"" during his hearing.
""It is insulting to the people of this state who face real standards of accountability everyday,"" Nass said.
