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BumRushDaShow

(142,385 posts) Tue Oct 29, 2024, 05:01 PM Oct 29

Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband gets life without parole in state trial

Source: Axios

2 hours ago

The man convicted of assaulting and attempting to kidnap the husband of Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole in a state trial.

The big picture: David DePape earlier this year received a 30-year prison sentence in his federal case.

DePape was found guilty in the state trial in June on a number of charges including aggravated kidnapping, first-degree burglary and false imprisonment of an elder.

Zoom in: Ahead of the sentencing Tuesday, DePape's attorneys requested a new trial but the motion was denied.

"It's my intention that Mr. DePape will never get out of prison, he can never be paroled," Judge Harry Dorfman said during sentencing, per AP.
DePape addressed the court before he was sentenced, claiming he's a psychic, that Sept. 11 was an inside job and that his government-provided lawyers were conspiring against him, AP reports.

What they're saying: San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said in a statement that DePape's federal and local convictions reflect "the public's unanimous condemnation."

"We can not allow political violence to become normalized and must take swift action to ensure there are serious consequences for those who will utilize violence to intimidate or stifle our elected leaders for doing what they have been elected to do," Jenkins added.

Context: Paul Pelosi was attacked in his San Francisco home in October 2022, days before the midterm elections, and underwent surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/10/29/nancy-paul-pelosi-david-depape-life-sentence-assault

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Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband gets life without parole in state trial (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Oct 29 OP

Buh BYE! Thanks for playing!! AZ8theist Oct 29 #1

IOW FAFO Cha Oct 29 #23

Any such attack on a person except in self defense should get the same treatment. The Mouth Oct 29 #26

good. JohnSJ Oct 29 #2

Very good. electric_blue68 Oct 29 #3

Another one throws away his life for Donald Trump. TwilightZone Oct 29 #4

Not being in prison is a Good thing. Not being in prison for life is even Better. twodogsbarking Oct 29 #5

I'd guess that the state charges are so trump Klarkashton Oct 29 #6

Bye bye David Jim__ Oct 29 #7

Worthless little punk. Talitha Oct 29 #24

Thank goodness for the state charges. kevink077 Oct 29 #8

Odd thing is, he would have been a target for Trump as he'd overstayed his visitor's visa OnlinePoker Oct 29 #9

Good luck with that orangecrush Oct 29 #16

Nah. He's white. travelingthrulife Oct 30 #34

Don't worry....your bud Trump will be by the cell block to see ya soon! Bengus81 Oct 29 #10

Woohoo. Gald the POS is in prison for life. n/t iluvtennis Oct 29 #11

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. TomSlick Oct 29 #12

No pardon. No parole. Sometimes there is justice. SupportSanity Oct 29 #13

Trump will join him HagathaCrispy Oct 29 #14

Goodbye orangecrush Oct 29 #15

A lot of Jan 6th terrorists should receive the same sentence. Crowman2009 Oct 29 #17

claiming he's a psychic? LiberalFighter Oct 29 #18

Now take.... MarcoZandrini Oct 29 #19

Reminder: The trashbags currently telling us to "get a sense of humor" Grokenstein Oct 29 #20

What about his Russian hippie girlfriend? IbogaProject Oct 29 #21

There should be a mandatory minimum for people who laughed about it.... Jack Valentino Oct 29 #22

Good riddance. Mr. Jinx Oct 29 #25

DePape got smeared. 4lbs Oct 29 #27

GOOD!! n/t ailsagirl Oct 29 #28

glad to hear this nt orleans Oct 29 #29

Did Paul Pelosi fully recover? (I hope) ailsagirl Oct 29 #30

"In a letter to the judge, Pelosi described continuing pain in his head and arm from the attack. He has lumps on his hea riversedge Oct 30 #36

... ailsagirl Oct 30 #37

Fine by me Botany Oct 30 #31

I am happy he has found his forever home. I love happy endings. twodogsbarking Oct 30 #32

K&R Olympian Hiawatha Oct 30 #33

Great job done by the court and judge. riversedge Oct 30 #35

AZ8theist

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1. Buh BYE! Thanks for playing!!