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Posted: Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 8:57 AM HST

Colt Brennan won't face drug possession charges

By Associated Press

HONOLULU (AP) — Prosecutors say they won't pursue drug possession charges against former University of Hawai`i star quarterback Colt Brennan following his July arrest. Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro says in a statement that the decision was made based on a recent Hawai`i Supreme Court opinion and other similar court decisions on drug possession and the intent to possess. A plastic packet containing cocaine residue was found in Brennan's rented car after a police officer pulled him over for speeding in Kailua. Brennan was arrested for driving under the influence, and a police report said he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.17 percent. Kaneshiro says prosecutors couldn't have proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the plastic packet belonged to Brennan. Brennan still faces charges of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant.