David DePape, the man convicted of attacking Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in their San Francisco home, is sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The state court judge handed down the life sentence following DePape's aggravated kidnapping conviction, which stemmed from his violent assault on Paul Pelosi in October 2022. DePape, who broke into the Pelosi residence while seeking the then-House Speaker, carried out the attack after failing to locate Nancy Pelosi. Instead, he confronted her husband, striking him with a hammer in an incident that left Paul Pelosi with. . .
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Thousands of Pages of Documents Released in Trump January 6th Case
In a major development in former President Donald Trump’s federal election interference case, around two thousand pages of evidence have been publicly released today. These documents, which were previously sealed, are part of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s ongoing argument that Trump is not immune from prosecution in relation to the January 6th Capitol riot and efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
The documents contain redacted material that lays out Smith’s case against Trump, including claims that the former president willfully incited his supporters. . .
Trump Election Interference Case Moves Forward Following Immunity Ruling
Former President Donald Trump's federal election interference case is set to move forward as it returns to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan for further proceedings. This development follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that clarified the scope of presidential immunity, determining that Trump and other presidents are immune from prosecution when carrying out their constitutional powers.
The Supreme Court's ruling, delivered last month, addressed the broader question of presidential immunity, setting the stage for Judge Chutkan to now decide whether Trump's actions in attempting to overturn. . .
Trump Appears at Hearing on Classified Docs Case: Legal Maneuvering Intensifies
Former President Trump Engages in Closed-Door Session Amid Federal Classified Documents Case
In a significant legal development, former President Donald Trump attended a hearing this week in his federal case involving classified documents. The hearing, conducted in a secure room specifically designed for the examination of highly classified materials, saw Trump and his legal team engage in discussions with the judge overseeing the case. The closed-door nature of the meeting excluded prosecutors, allowing for a detailed examination of the case's intricacies.