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   SAN FRANCISCO — A judge on Thursday dismissed several state charges against   
   Paul Pelosi’s attacker, who was already convicted in federal court, based on   
   the argument that the counts amount to double jeopardy, according to the San   
   Francisco Public Defender’s Office.   
      
   David DePape was convicted of assaulting a federal official’s family member   
   and attempting to kidnap a federal official. He was sentenced last month to   
   30 years in prison.   
      
   Following the victory in federal court, state prosecutors continued to   
   pursue their own case against DePape, who bludgeoned former U.S. House   
   Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home   
   in 2022. Paul Pelosi was 82 at the time of the attack.   
   But DePape’s public defenders say the state trial represents double jeopardy   
   following the federal conviction. Even though the criminal counts are not   
   exactly the same, the two cases stem from the same act, the public   
   defender’s office said.   
      
   The judge on Thursday dismissed the state charges of attempted murder, elder   
   abuse and assault with a deadly weapon.   
      
   DePape still faces charges of false imprisonment, residential burglary,   
   threatening a family member of a public official, attempting to sway a   
   witness and aggravated kidnapping. Those were not part of the federal trial.   
      
   He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.   
      
   DePape admitted during his federal trial testimony that he planned to hold   
   Nancy Pelosi hostage, interrogate her and “break her kneecaps” if she did   
   not admit to what he said were lies she told about “Russiagate,” a   
   reference   
   to the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential   
   campaign.   
      
   The attack on Paul Pelosi was captured on police body camera video just days   
   before the 2022 midterm elections and shocked the political world. He   
   suffered two head wounds including a skull fracture that was mended with   
   plates and screws he will have for the rest of his life. His right arm and   
   hand were also injured.   
      
   The district attorney’s office did not immediately return requests for   
   comment.   
      
   https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/judge-dismisses-attempted-murder-and-   
   other-charges-in-state-case-against-paul-pelosi-s-attacker/ar-BB1nM4KT   
      
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