Police body cam footage was release today at noon(EST) of the alleged break-in at the Pelosi household on Oct. 28th 2022.
News organizations had gone to court to have the audio and video released. The prosecutors in the case and the defense lawyers for David DePape, who faces charges including assault, attempted kidnapping and attempted murder in the Oct. 28 incident, had said the footage could damage his chances of a fair trial.
The district attorney’s office argued that the footage could be manipulated and become false information that would be spread.
“You don’t eliminate the public right of access just because of concerns about conspiracy theories,” San Francisco Superior Court Judge Stephen Murphy said.
Murphy also said that because the video was played at a preliminary hearing last month, there was no need to keep it a secret.
San Francisco Police Chief William Scott was quoted on CNN last year saying that when officers arrived at the Pelosi home, they knocked and “the door was opened by someone inside.” That has later been revealed to have been Pelosi.
Scott said officers saw Pelosi and another man struggle to gain control of a hammer.
As police told the two to stop their fight, Pelosi lost the battle for the hammer and was hit on the head at least once, the police chief said.
Police then tackled the man with the hammer, Scott said.
According to the complaint, Paul Pelosi was able to summon police by making a 911 call when he went to use the bathroom. The complaint said DePape told police that when police arrived, Pelosi ran to the door to open it.
“Pelosi grabbed onto DePape’s hammer, which was in DePape’s hand. At this point in the interview, DePape repeated that DePape did not plan to surrender and that he would go ‘through’ Pelosi,” the filing said.
“Pelosi greeted the officers. The officers asked them what was going on. DePape responded that everything was good,” the complaint said. “Officers then asked Pelosi and DePape to drop the hammer.”
According to the complaint, DePape told police “that he pulled the hammer away from Pelosi and swung the hammer towards Pelosi. DePape explained that Pelosi’s actions resulted in Pelosi “taking the punishment instead.”
Paul Pelosi, 82, suffered a fractured skull in the attack.
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This protest is trying to stop her bill before it goes into effect April 1st.
In December 2024, a video surfaced showing former Watertown Mayor Jeffrey Smith receiving a ride home in a police patrol car after a night of holiday drinking. The incident has sparked controversy, with City Councilman Cliff Olney accusing Smith of receiving "preferential treatment" from the Watertown Police Department.
The video, which has circulated widely on social media this week, depicts Smith interacting with officers before being escorted into the patrol car. Councilman Olney contends that such actions undermine public trust and suggest a double standard in law enforcement practices.
In response, Smith has downplayed the incident, stating, "It's not a big deal, I drive on a suspended registration too!" This remark has further fueled the debate, with critics arguing that it reflects a dismissive attitude toward legal obligations and public safety.
The Watertown Police Department has yet to issue an official statement regarding the matter. As discussions continue, the incident ...
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