DePape Faces New State Charges, Defense Argues Double Jeopardy
The man who tried to kidnap Nancy Pelosi and attacked her husband is due in state court starting next week, after he was sentenced in a federal trial.
Federal Judge Orders New Sentencing Hearing for David DePape in Trial Over Pelosi Attack
U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley said the court committed an error by not giving DePape a chance to make a statement before being sentenced. Corley ordered a new sentencing hearing to commence on May 28.
David DePape Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Attack on Nancy Pelosi's Husband
The man who was convicted of the attempted kidnapping of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and of violently assaulting her husband, Paul Pelosi, was sentenced in federal court on Friday.
Prosecutors to Push for Terrorism Enhancement in Sentencing of David DePape, Who Bludgeoned Paul Pelosi in 2022
Prosecutors are expected to argue that DePape deserves an enhanced sentence of 40 years because his violent plot to kidnap Nancy Pelosi – U.S. House speaker at the time – amounts to an act of terrorism. The defense is likely to seek leniency for the defendant on the grounds he was radicalized by online extremism.
Federal Prosecutors Request 40-Year Sentence for David DePape Who Attacked Pelosi's Husband With a Hammer
Prosecutors made the request ahead of a sentencing hearing for David DePape, saying he has not shown remorse for the October 2022 attack.