David DePape awaits verdict in Paul Pelosi assault trial with jury deliberations underway
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Jury deliberations were underway Wednesday in the federal trial of David DePape, the man accused of bludgeoning former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi with a hammer at the couple's San Francisco mansion last year, following the conclusion of closing arguments.
DePape is charged with attempting to kidnap a federal official and assaulting an immediate family member of a federal official with intent to retaliate against the official for performance of their duties. His attorneys argued that he was not seeking to go after Nancy Pelosi because of her official duties as a member of Congress and so the charges did not fit.
If convicted, DePape faces life in prison. Jurors were to deliberate until 5 p.m. PT. If a verdict is reached before then it will be announced; otherwise, the jury will continue deliberating Thursday morning.
