David DePape, the man accused of causing serious injuries with a hammer to Paul Pelosi, the husband of the speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, pleaded not guilty this Wednesday of the six charges against him after the attack last October 28.
DePape, 42, pleaded not guilty to all charges, which include attempted murder, during a brief court appearance in San Francisco, California.
He is also charged with assault, illegal detention, threatening a family member of a public official, elder abuse and robbery.
In his appearance before Judge Teresa Caffese, DePape answered “yes” when asked
if he was waiving his right to a speedy trial
.
The suspect is due to appear again on February 23.
David DePape in Berkeley, Calif., on Friday, December 13, 2013.Getty Images
The attack against Paul Pelosi, 82, occurred on October 28 at the residence he shares with the speaker of the Lower House in San Francisco.
Prosecutors say DePape stormed into the apartment where Pelosi was alone and yelled, "Where's Nancy?"
She was in Washington DC
Pelosi was wounded in the head multiple times and suffered a fractured skull, as well as other "serious injuries" to her right arm and hands.
He underwent surgery that was "successful."
This month, police reported that the attacker also planned to attack Hunter Biden, son of the president, Joe Biden, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and actor Tom Hanks.
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The complaint filed by federal prosecutors alleges that DePape wanted to kidnap the Speaker of the House of Representatives when he broke into her San Francisco residence.
Police said they found ropes to tie up in Pelosi's bedroom and in the hallway near the front door of the house.
In DePape's backpack, they said, they also found "a roll of duct tape, white rope, a hammer, a pair of rubber and cloth gloves, and a newspaper."
DePape allegedly told police in an interview after his arrest that he was going to
"hold Nancy hostage
" and "break her knees."
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