US: 40-year sentence demanded for man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with hammer
Federal prosecutors are asking a choose to impose a 40-year jail sentence for the person who broke into former U.S. Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco residence in search of to carry her hostage and attacked her husband with a hammer.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported late Friday that prosecutors made the request forward of a sentencing listening to for David DePape, saying he has not proven regret for the October 2022 assault.
“There’s nothing in regards to the historical past and traits of the defendant that warrant leniency,” federal prosecutors wrote in court docket paperwork. “The defendant has admitted — certainly bragged — that he knew what he was doing.”
Paul Pelosi suffered cranium fracture
The assault on then-82-year-old Paul Pelosi, which was captured on police physique digicam video simply days earlier than the midterm elections, despatched shockwaves by means of the political world.
DePape admitted throughout trial testimony that he broke into the Pelosis’ residence intending to carry the speaker hostage and “break her kneecaps” if she lied to him. He additionally admitted to bludgeoning Paul Pelosi with a hammer after police confirmed up on the residence, saying his plan to finish what he considered as authorities corruption was unraveling.
Protection attorneys mentioned DePape was motivated by his political views and caught up in conspiracy theories.
Nancy Pelosi was not on the residence on the time of the assault. Paul Pelosi suffered two wounds on his head, together with a cranium fracture that was mended with plates and screws he could have for the remainder of his life. His proper arm and hand had been additionally injured.
