Pubdate: Sat, 6 Sep 2003 Source: Los Angeles Times (CA) Copyright: 2003 Los Angeles Times Contact: http://www.latimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248 Author: Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis) TEAM WILL WAIT BEFORE DECIDING ON HUDLER Arte Moreno said the Angels would wait until court proceedings unfold to make a decision on the future of television commentator Rex Hudler, who was arrested Sunday on marijuana charges. "We're going to wait until due process takes its course, and then we'll sit down and make a decision," said Moreno, the Angel owner. "It's a very unfortunate thing, but it's the law. It's the law, period." Hudler, suspended indefinitely by the Angels, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia Sunday after security personnel at Kansas City International Airport found a small amount of marijuana and a marijuana pipe in his suitcase. The charge carries a maximum penalty of a $500 fine and/or a six-month jail sentence, said Jim Wyrsch, the Kansas City attorney representing Hudler. Jose Mota, a member of the Angels' Spanish radio team, worked the Channel 9 telecast of Friday's game between the Angels and Kansas City Royals in Hudler's absence. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin