I am sure all of you remember the brutal attack that took place against Paul Pelosi.
David DePape broke into the home, hoping to speak with the former Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), but instead, he found her husband.
DePape brutally attacked Pelosi, hitting him in the head with a hammer. He was just sentenced to 30 years for the crime.
Going to Jail
The attack took place just before election day in October 2020.
After DePape broke into the house, he was confronted by Paul Pelosi, who was able to call the police.
When police showed up, Pelosi and DePape answered the door amid a struggle over a hammer.
DePape won, and before police could get to him, he struck Pelosi in the head, severely wounding him.
Pelosi sent a letter to the judge regarding DePape’s sentencing.
It stated, “It took many months to reclaim my home and well-being. I still keep away from media and video of the attack for my own peace of mind.
“Even after testifying in federal and state criminal trials, I do not read the coverage or willingly revisit the events.
“My family and friends were traumatized by the attack — and many political spouses with whom I have grown close during my wife’s service in Congress have been both sympathetic to me and scared for their own safety.
“To protect my healing, I still do not address the assault with my wife or anyone else. Nor do I discuss the trauma experienced by my wife who remains under 24-hour security two years later even though she is no longer serving as Speaker of the House.
“Even now, we do not answer our landline phone or our front door due to ongoing threats. We cannot fully remove the stain on the floor in the front entryway where I bled.
“As recently as this summer, we had to improve security measures at our home due to ongoing threats.”
The judge took those words to heart, sentencing DePape to 30 years in jail.
I think we can all agree anyone attacking a member of Congress or their family needs to be made an example of, but I cannot help wonder why DePape got 30 years and the man who attacked Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) wound up getting less than a year in jail and six months house arrest.
Does that seem fair?