Driver, 83, who struck 4, faces trial in DUI case

Ocala, FL

If an 83 year-old man in a wheelchair is wearing it, the proper term is "red sweat suit," not "red jogging suit."

An 83-year-old man, who on Tuesday injured four people when he drove through a picnic area at a church, was in court Thursday in reference to a drunken-driving case.

Nicholas Riscili was arrested by a Belleview police officer in November for being more than twice the legal drinking limit. Following his Nov. 26 arrest on a charge of driving under the influence, he was issued a 30-day permit to drive for business purposes only.

According to Marion County Jail records, Riscili's November arrest was his third since August 2002, and includes a refusal to submit to a breath test.

Riscili's attorney, Mark D. Shelnutt, said Thursday that his client's permit expired Tuesday, the day of the crash.

With his daughter assisting him in his wheelchair, Riscili, dressed in a red jogging suit, was brought in front of County Judge John Futch, who set a trial date of Jan. 28. Shelnutt said Riscili has 10 days to file an administrative appeal.

In the meantime, Shelnutt said, Riscili's daughter is "down here to try and help us through this whole thing."

"For right now, he's not allowed to drive," Shelnutt said. More >>