Paul Pelosi attacker David DePape sentenced to life term on state charges

The man who was convicted successful nan 2022 onslaught connected nan hubby of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to life successful situation without nan anticipation of parole Tuesday pursuing his authorities trial.

DePape's early greeting break-in astatine nan Pelosi home almost precisely 2 years agone connected October 28, 2022 -- conscionable days earlier nan 2022 midterm elections -- sent shockwaves done nan United States and was attributed to nan predictable effects of progressively demonizing governmental rhetoric.   

The onslaught connected then-82-year-old Paul Pelosi was captured connected constabulary bodycam video aft officers responded to his 911 telephone and recovered him struggling pinch DePape, who past bludgeoned Pelosi pinch a hammer. 

Opening statements in nan authorities proceedings began successful precocious May, a time after DePape's national sentencing was reopened to let him to speak after a procedural correction during his original sentencing.   

Last June, a assemblage convicted David DePape of authorities charges for his home-invasion onslaught connected Paul Pelosi successful nan San Francisco location he shares pinch nan erstwhile speaker.

DePape faced 5 counts successful nan authorities trial, including aggravated kidnapping resulting successful bodily harm aliases death, mendacious imprisonment of an elder aliases limited adult, threatening family of nationalist officials, first grade residential burglary and preventing aliases dissuading a witnesser by unit aliases threat.    

Before issuing nan sentence, Judge Harry Dorfman dismissed arguments from DePape's attorneys that he beryllium granted a caller trial, saying that he intended "that Mr. DePape will ne'er get retired of prison."

When fixed a chance to reside nan tribunal anterior to his sentencing, DePape publication from a lengthy connection that focused profoundly connected various authorities conspiracy theories. DePape claimed that "911 was an wrong job" successful summation to being psychic and saying he believes his ex-partner was replaced by a assemblage double.     

Christine Pelosi publication a connection from her begetter Paul Pelosi. The missive opened by saying "the past serene slumber I had was Oct. 28, 2022," earlier detailing nan beingness and psychological impacts of nan attack.   

The life condemnation connected authorities charges is connected apical of the 30-year condemnation DePape received for his national conviction.  

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