Posted on 11/16/2023 12:11:04 PM PST by Red Badger
A federal jury ruled Thursday that David DePape, the man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi in 2022, is guilty on all charges, ABC7 News reported.
DePape broke into Paul Pelosi’s home on Oct. 28, 2022, bludgeoning Paul with a hammer after his plot to kidnap Nancy Pelosi failed. The jury ruled that was guilty of all federal charges, including attempting to kidnap a federal official and committing assault against an immediate family member of a public official, according to ABC7.
DePape had originally pleaded not guilty to the federal charges brought against him, but confessed on Tuesday while giving his testimony that he had attacked Paul and intended to kidnap Pelosi. Defense attorneys for DePape had argued that he wanted to kidnap Nancy to unravel what he believed was a giant government conspiracy and not because of her position as house speaker, according to The Associated Press.
“The defense made an argument which was basically trying to — I think — confuse the jury a little bit as to the elements of the crime and what are the legal elements,” University of California Law San Francisco Professor Rory Little told CBS News on Wednesday.
DePape could face up to 50 years in prison following his verdict.
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Liberal judge will call it a mild infraction and fine him $500 payable at $50/month. No jail time.
I don’t get the attempted kidnapping charge. At no time did this guy try to remove Pelosi from his home.
Man, they really think we are stupid.
“his plot to kidnap Nancy Pelosi”
Yeah, right.
I think Hillary is looking for a meeting with him to discuss things?
If the crime was against the husband Of a Republican, I would agree with you. In this case though, I expect the judge will throw the book at him.
He said he wanted to kidnap Nancy.
He’s a fruitcake..................
Whatever happened to blaming it all on MAGA Republicans?
What federal official? Peon wasn't home.
Idiot told them he wanted to kidnap her...................
“ Man, they really think we are stupid.”
Well, half the population is below average IQ
...oh wait.
Probably considered kidnapping if you don't allow someone to leave. IDK
He came to kidnap Nancy, but she wasn't there ... so he took Paul's pants instead?
Oh yes I forgot. Blaming MAGA Republicans is always just the FIRST thing they do before any real information is known.
Well yeah, in that case, true.
They don’t think.
He said he was there to get Nancy. So attempted.
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