Verdict reached in state trial of man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with hammer – NBC Bay Area

A jury reached a verdict on Friday in the state trial of David DePape. DePape was recently sentenced to 30 years in a federal prison for beating Nancy Pelosi’s husband to death with a hammer in their San Francisco home.

DePape is charged with attempted tampering with a witness, false imprisonment, burglary, threatening a family member of a public official and aggravated kidnapping.

A federal court jury found DePape, 44, guilty last month of attempting to take Pelosi hostage and assaulting her husband, Paul Pelosi, after he broke into their home on Oct. 28, 2022, looking for Nancy Pelosi, then-Speaker of the House.

Paul Pelosi was 82 years old at the time of the attack.

DePape admitted during his testimony in federal court that he planned to take Nancy Pelosi hostage, interrogate her and “break her kneecaps” if she did not admit to the lies he said she told about “Russiagate,” a reference to the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

The attack on Paul Pelosi was captured on police bodycam video just days before the 2022 midterm elections and shocked the political world. He suffered two head injuries, including a skull fracture that was repaired with plates and screws that he will have for the rest of his life. His right arm and hand were also injured.

DePape will likely be deported to Canada after serving his sentence.

Updates to follow.