Prosecutors Request to Reopen Sentencing for Pelosi’s Attacker

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Federal prosecutors have requested the judge to reopen the sentencing portion of the case involving a man convicted of attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband, asserting that the attacker was not afforded an opportunity to speak in court. The man, David DePape, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for assaulting Paul Pelosi. DePape was convicted last year on two federal counts relating to the attack in October 2022, during which he broke into the Pelosi home and attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer.

Federal Prosecutors Request Reopening of Pelosi Attacker’s Sentence Case

Federal prosecutors on Friday requested the judge to reexamine the sentencing of a man convicted of assaulting Nancy Pelosi’s spouse. They argued that the assailant wasn’t properly allowed to address the court during his sentencing.

David DePape’s 30-Year Prison Sentence

The request followed the recent 30-year prison sentence of David DePape, 44, for the violent attack on Paul Pelosi. DePape was found guilty last year on two federal charges from the October 2022 incident. He had broken into the Pelosi residence and assaulted Paul Pelosi, then aged 82, with a hammer.

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