And other injuries. Our Christien Kafton was inside the courtroom for todays sentencing. Christian yeah, we watched to see if there was any response from david depape as that sentence was read. And we can tell you, we did not see much of a response from him as the judge handed down that 30 year sentence. Now inside San Franciscos federal court building, u. S. District judge Jacqueline Scott corley handed down that 30 year sentence for david depape following his november conviction. Depapes attorneys asked the judge for 14 years. Prosecutors were asking for 40 years, the judge said. Depape didnt express remorse for trying to kidnap the former speaker. And also she said that she had to weigh the impact that depapes actions will have to discourage potential future politicians from ever entering Public Service because theyre worried about the safety of their families. Now, ultimately, the judge sentenced to up to 360 months in prison, 18 months for the time hes already served. The u. S. At
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