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The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband entered a second not responsible plea to state fees Wednesday and waived his proper to a speedy trial.
David DePape – who’s charged with a litany of crimes, together with assault and tried homicide – made the plea in San Francisco superior courtroom.
Appearing earlier than Judge Teresa Caffese, DePape stated solely a single phrase in courtroom, answering “yes,” when requested if he was waiving his proper to a speedy trial. He is scheduled to return to San Francisco superior courtroom in February when a trial date is predicted to be set.
A second arraignment for felony fees is customary in California following a preliminary listening to through which a defendant is held to reply to all fees. DePape had pleaded not responsible throughout an preliminary look in early November shortly after his arrest.
DePape, who has additionally pleaded not responsible to a listing of federal fees, had damaged into the Pelosis’ residence in October and attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer, based on courtroom paperwork.
He instructed federal investigators that he was in search of Nancy Pelosi, and he stated that he deliberate to kidnap the House speaker and break “her kneecaps” if she lied, based on the affidavit. Act Daily News has beforehand reported DePape shouted, “Where’s Nancy?” as he entered the house.
DePape instructed officers and medics on the scene that he was sick of the “level of lies” coming from Washington, DC, and “came here to have a little chat with his wife,” based on a courtroom submitting. “I didn’t really want to hurt him, but you know this was a suicide mission. I’m not going to stand here and do nothing even if it cost me my life.”
Following the assault, Paul Pelosi had surgical procedure “to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands,” Drew Hammill, a spokesman for the speaker, stated in an announcement on the time.
DePape had additionally deliberate to focus on President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Tom Hanks, a San Francisco Police Department official testified this month.
DePape “will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and held accountable for his heinous crimes,” San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins stated in an announcement following the arraignment Wednesday.
Public defender Adam Lipson declined to remark after Wednesday’s fast procedural listening to. One of the Pelosis’ daughters, Christine Pelosi, was in attendance on the listening to.
This story has been up to date with further data and response.