The man accused of assaulting Paul Pelosi with a hammer pleaded not guilty to all 10 state charges. David DePape made his first court appearance on Tuesday afternoon after brutally attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband at their home in San Francisco.
David DePape appeared in court on Tuesday for the first time since attacking Paul Pelosi , the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi David DePape, 42, made his first court appearance on Tuesday afternoon after brutally attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband at their home in San Francisco, California.
State charges against him include: attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, violent felony enhancement, aggravated battery with serious bodily injury, inflict great bodily injury on elderly, elder abuse, first degree burglary, dissuading a victim, damaging or preventing a communication for an emergency call, and threatening public official or family member.
DePape remained silent during the 15-minute hearing, speaking only when Judge Diane Northway asked him how his name is pronounced.DePape avoided eye contact with reporters covering the arraignment. Cameras were not allowed in the room.Lipson said his defense will include investigating his client’s ‘vulnerability to misinformation’.
Northway set DePape’s next hearing for November 4 in San Francisco Superior Court to determine his preliminary hearing date and bail setting.DePape also faces two federal charges – attempted kidnapping and assault with intent to retaliate against a federal official by injuring or threatening a family member. Those charges announced by the Justice Department on Monday carry up to 50 years in prison.
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