Video of Paul Pelosi attack released, showing suspect swinging a hammer at him - CBS News

Pelosi, who is 82, suffered a fractured skull and injuries to his arms and hands, and underwent surgery after the early-morning attack in the couple's San Francisco home.

"Our officers observed Mr. Pelosi and the suspect both holding a hammer," said San Francisco Police Chief William Scott in October.

It shows the suspect walking around the house, peering inside, and sitting down in the yard before pulling on a pair of gloves, smashing a hammer at a door or window, and then climbing through.

I have not seen the break-in and I have absolutely no intention of seeing the deadly assault on my husband's life," she told reporters after the video was released.

San Francisco Deputy Public Defender Adam Lipson, who represents David DePape, said he thought it was "a terrible mistake" to release the video and other evidence in the case.

"The footage is inflammatory and could feed unfounded theories about this case, and we are extremely concerned about Mr. DePape's ability to get a fair trial," Lipson said in a statement.