Alleged Pelosi attacker David DePape pleads not guilty in court appearance
by Ryan King, Breaking News Reporter
November 01, 2022 05:11 PM
| Updated Nov 01, 2022, 05:40 PMDavid DePape, the man accused of brutally attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer last Friday, pleaded not guilty to charges levied against him during a court arraignment Tuesday.
Donning an orange jumpsuit in his appearance, DePape, 42, also signed a protective order to steer clear of Paul Pelosi and his wife, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). He is staring down a range of federal and state charges for the Oct. 28 attack. A judge ordered him held without bond.
On Monday, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins unveiled a slew of felony charges against DePape, including attempted murder, residential burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, false imprisonment of an elder, and threats to a public official. If convicted, he could face 13 years to life with the charges, per Jenkins.
Prosecutors petitioned to detain DePape without bail due to the severe public safety risks he poses. The judge greenlighted the request Tuesday and set a bail hearing for Nov. 4.
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