Paul Pelosi hammer assailant David DePape received the maximum sentence of 30 years in prison on Friday for the brutal attack that took place just before the 2022 midterm elections.
David DePape, the man convicted of a brutal hammer attack on Paul Pelosi, husband to former House Speaker and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, at the couple's California home, received the maximum sentence of 30 years in prison on Friday. DePape was sentenced to 30 years on one count and 20 on the second, which are to be served concurrently. DePape gave no reaction as the judge read his sentence in court. A victim impact statement was read in court by Christine Pelosi, the couple's daughter.
From custody, DePape called the KTVU newsroom. In the call that was also played out during the trial, he said he had 'an important message for everyone in America – you’re welcome.' Prosecutors said a medical examination at the hospital showed Paul Pelosi 'suffered two skull fractures that had to be repaired in emergency surgery, along with a wound to his arm and his hand, which were also treated in surgery by specialized surgeons.
It was a tremendous sense of shock to recognize that somebody had broken into the house, and looking at him and looking at the hammer and the ties, I recognized that I was in serious danger, so I tried to stay as calm as possible,' Pelosi told jurors. DePape also faces state charges of assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, residential burglary and other felonies. Jury selection for that trial is scheduled to start May 22. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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