Hitting "only once" is MORE than too much, but, in fact, Mr. Pelosi was struck more than once:
"In addition to a fractured skull, Mr Pelosi suffered injuries to his arm and hand. He was struck three times during the attack."
And, the perp was found guilty of "kidnapping, first-degree burglary and false imprisonment of an elder."
David DePape is also serving a 30-year prison sentence after he was convicted on federal charges in May.
www.bbc.com
It's not like he punched some random guy and got life imprisonment for it. The crime was much more than "only one" hit.
jmo