David DePape has been found guilty of two federal charges related to an attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in October 2022. He was convicted of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on an immediate family member of a federal official. DePape could face up to 20 years in prison for the attempted kidnapping charge and up to 10 years for the assault charge. The Pelosi family has asked for privacy as they continue to process the verdict.
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Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, testified in a San Francisco federal trial on Monday about the night he was attacked by a hammer-wielding intruder at his home. The suspect, David DePape, has already admitted to breaking into the Pelosi home and hitting Paul Pelosi with a hammer, and has pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping and assault. DePape testified in his own defense on Tuesday, offering rambling explanations for the attack. The trial is ongoing and a verdict is expected soon.
A federal trial is underway in San Francisco for David DePape, accused of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. Paul Pelosi, husband of Nancy Pelosi, testified that he was attacked with a hammer and woke up in a pool of his own blood. Surveillance cameras and an alarm system were present in the couple's home, but the alarm was not set that night.
David DePape is on trial for attacking Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with a hammer in October 2022. Defense attorney Jodi Linker argued that DePape was driven by conspiracy theories and intended to go after multiple Democratic officials. Paul Pelosi is expected to take the stand next week, and the trial is expected to last several weeks.
David DePape is set to stand trial for allegedly breaking into the Pelosi's San Francisco home, bludgeoning Paul Pelosi with a hammer, and attempting to kidnap Nancy Pelosi. The trial is expected to last two weeks and will feature testimony from the Pelosis, as well as other witnesses. It will be closely watched to see how the court handles the intersection of political violence and conspiracy theories, and could have implications for future cases.
David DePape, accused of attacking former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer in May 2020, expressed regret in a call from San Francisco County Jail on the same day the attack footage was released. He said he should have been better prepared, but did not mention Pelosi by name. He faces up to life in prison if convicted and is due back in court on April 30th.
San Francisco Police have released bodycam footage of the assault on Paul Pelosi, husband of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, and the arrest of his attacker David DePape. The video shows DePape slamming a hammer down on to Pelosi’s head, and he has been charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, and burglary. Congresswoman Pelosi has expressed her gratitude for the quick response of the police and the court's decision to release the video, and the Pelosi family has asked for privacy as they continue to process the events of the attack.
In October 2022, Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked with a hammer in his San Francisco residence. The suspect, David DePape, had allegedly planned to kidnap Speaker Pelosi, who was in Washington at the time. Paul Pelosi was hospitalized as a result of the attack, and the video of the incident has been released to the public, sparking a national conversation about home security and the safety of public figures.