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Attacker of Nancy Pelosi's husband convicted, again, in California court
https://www.reuters.com/legal/attacker-nancy-pelosis-husband-convicted-again-california-court-2024-06-22/Attacker of Nancy Pelosi's husband convicted, again, in California court
By Reuters
June 21, 2024 8:36 PM EDT Updated 9 hours ago
June 21 (Reuters) - A right-wing conspiracy theorist who attacked the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer was convicted of a host of charges in state court on Friday, following his conviction in federal court last year.
A California jury convicted David DePape of kidnapping, burglary, false imprisonment, threatening the family member of a public official, and dissuading a witness.
The state conviction could add more prison time for DePape, who in May was sentenced by a U.S. district judge to 30 years in federal prison for attempted kidnapping and assault of an immediate family member of a federal official.
The state charges carry a potential sentence of up to life in prison.
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By Reuters
June 21, 2024 8:36 PM EDT Updated 9 hours ago
June 21 (Reuters) - A right-wing conspiracy theorist who attacked the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer was convicted of a host of charges in state court on Friday, following his conviction in federal court last year.
A California jury convicted David DePape of kidnapping, burglary, false imprisonment, threatening the family member of a public official, and dissuading a witness.
The state conviction could add more prison time for DePape, who in May was sentenced by a U.S. district judge to 30 years in federal prison for attempted kidnapping and assault of an immediate family member of a federal official.
The state charges carry a potential sentence of up to life in prison.
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