Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack pleads not guilty to state charges

The male implicated of assaulting Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s other half went into a 2nd innocent plea to state charges Wednesday and waived his right to a fast trial.

David DePape– who is charged with a list of criminal offenses, consisting of attack and tried murder– made the plea in San Francisco exceptional court.

Appearing prior to Judge Teresa Caffese, DePape stated just a single word in court, responding to “yes,” when asked if he was waiving his right to a fast trial. He is arranged to go back to San Francisco exceptional court in February when a trial date is anticipated to be set.

A 2nd arraignment for felony charges is traditional in California following an initial hearing in which an accused is held to response to all charges. DePape had actually pleaded innocent throughout a preliminary look in early November quickly after his arrest.

DePape, who has likewise pleaded innocent to a list of federal charges, had actually burglarized the Pelosis’ house in October and assaulted Paul Pelosi with a hammer, according to court files.

He informed federal private investigators that he was searching for Nancy Pelosi, and he stated that he prepared to abduct your house speaker and break “her kneecaps” if she lied, according to the affidavit. CNN has formerly reported DePape screamed, “Where’s Nancy?” as he went into the house.

DePape informed officers and medics at the scene that he was ill of the “level of lies” originating from Washington, DC, and “came here to have a little chat with his better half,” according to a court filing. “I didn’t truly wish to injure him, however you understand this was a suicide objective. I’m not going to stand here and not do anything even if it cost me my life.”.

Following the attack, Paul Pelosi had surgical treatment “to fix a skull fracture and severe injuries to his best arm and hands,” Drew Hammill, a spokesperson for the speaker, stated in a declaration at the time.

DePape had actually likewise prepared to target President Joe Biden’s child Hunter, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and star Tom Hanks, a San Francisco Cops Department authorities affirmed this month.

Both the district lawyer’s workplace and public protector Adam Lipson decreased to comment after the fast procedural hearing Wednesday. Among the Pelosis’ children, Christine Pelosi, remained in participation at the hearing.

This story has actually been upgraded with extra details.