David DePape, man charged in Paul Pelosi attack, goes to trial
A federal prosecutor told jurors that David DePape started planning the attack in August and that the evidence and FBI testimony will show he researched his targets online.
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A federal prosecutor told jurors that David DePape started planning the attack in August and that the evidence and FBI testimony will show he researched his targets online.
David DePape believed “with every ounce of his body" that he was taking action to stop corruption and the abuse of children by politicians and actors, his defense attorney argues.
The attack on then-82-year-old Paul Pelosi in the early hours of Oct. 28, 2022, sent shockwaves through the political world just days before last year’s midterm elections.
David DePape believed “with every ounce of his body" that he was taking action to stop corruption and the abuse of children by politicians and actors, his defense attorney argues.
David DePape pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official.