The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday recommended a 40-year prison sentence for David DePaap, who attacked the husband of former House Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi in 2022.
DePape was convicted on all federal charges in November 2023 after breaking into Pelosi’s home and beating her husband, Paul, with a hammer in an attempt to kidnap her.Prosecutors wrote to the Justice Department: memo “The sentencing factors enforce the statutory caps recommended here.”
“The defendant hatched a violent hostage-taking plan for the Honorable Speaker and then nearly killed her husband,” prosecutors wrote. “The defendant planned the violence, committed the assault, and remained true to his belief that his actions were necessary.” (Related: David DePape convicted of assault, attempted kidnapping)
UPDATE: Fox News has obtained surveillance video from the Pelosi mansion that shows David DePape smashing a window with a hammer before entering the house. pic.twitter.com/K8ZfuzVq67
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 27, 2023
U.S. Attorney Ismail Ramsey, in a memo with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Helen Gilbert and Laura Horne, said that the sentencing factors were “up to 30 years on the count, including the most important statutory maximum sentence, “This shows that we are not doing enough to achieve our goals.” ”
DePape pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, but testified during his trial that he had attacked Paul, who was trying to kidnap his wife. Paul suffered skull fractures and other injuries in the incident and was hospitalized for six days.
That man also listed Tom Hanks, Hunter Biden, former Vice President Mike Pence, Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom and independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are among the future targets testifying. DePaap’s defense argued that he acted based on delusional views about politicians and the government.
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