David DePape is accused of breaking into the home of US House Speaker in a bid kidnap her and attacking her husband Paul with a hammer.
He told the court that DePape did not follow the officers' commands to drop the weapon and instead lunged at Mr Pelosi, swinging the hammer at him.He later underwent surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands.
Lt Hurley said DePape told her that after he spotted the lights of a police car, he told Mr Pelosi:"I'm not going to surrender, I am here to fight. If you stop me from going after people, you will take the punishment instead." The district attorney's office played audio of Mr Pelosi's 911 call to San Francisco police to the courtroom.
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