"The incident in San Francisco was a mistake and a misunderstanding," her attorney said. "The assemblywoman strongly believes in the justice system and is hopeful that this matter will be cleared up soon."
Hayashi had passed several cash registers without stopping and the incident was captured on videotape, said SFPD.
"She was probably trying to do too much at the same time and was distracted," contends her attorney. "She made a mistake, but she did not intend to do what she's been accused of doing."
Hayashi chairs the Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee and is married to Alameda Superior Court Judge Dennis Hayashi.
Well, its pretty obvious she didn't mean to do it, after all, she was on her cell phone! John Edwards didn't do it either - how dare the justice system put him on trial?
Mrs. Hayashi will likewise get this dismissed, not because she didn't take the leather pants, but because she is a privileged, high-flying Democrat, who can't possibly be expected to undergo the same treatment as the "little people".
Update: Hayashi plead out the charge: probation. Her defense? A tumor made her do it.
