After the hammer attack on the husband of top American politician Nancy Pelosi, another criminal case has been sentenced. A jury in San Francisco, California found Paul Pelosi’s attacker guilty of all charges on Friday. The verdict is still pending.
In another federal case, a judge sentenced the attacker to 30 years in prison in mid-May. Pelosi, now 84, was attacked and seriously injured at the couple’s San Francisco home in late 2022 – a few days before the US congressional elections.
The perpetrator targeted Nancy Pelosi
He required surgery after the attack for a fractured skull and serious injuries to his right arm and hands. The perpetrator himself targeted the then chairman of the House of Representatives, but did not find her during the attack. He was arrested on the spot.
The act led to horror in the US at the time and to a debate about politically motivated violence. Shortly after the crime, US media revealed that the man was interested in various conspiracy theories and lies by former US President Donald Trump about alleged fraud in the 2020 presidential election on his online profiles.
Perpetrator wanted to ‘break Pelosi’s kneecaps’
Police said at the time that the perpetrator planned to take the then-Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives hostage and “break her kneecaps.” He wanted to force the Democrat into a wheelchair to show other members of Congress that their “actions have consequences.”
A spokesperson for the Pelosis said Friday that the family is grateful for the well wishes and prayers they continue to receive. However, no further comment will be made on the verdict until the verdict is announced.
Source: Krone
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