Just the facts

re: body cam footage:

1. The illuminators on low light surveillance cameras are near infra-red. Reflectance in the infra-red band can be very different from that in the visible band so clothing that looks dark in the visible could look light colored in infra-red and vise-versa.

2. We don't know what kind of handle is on the inside of the door. If it is a lever type handle Pelosi could have opened the door with the finger tips of the hand holding the drink and then swung the door open. There is no one behind the door opening it as can be seen once the door is about half open and we can see through the gap between the back edge of the door and the jam. Pelosi is closer to the door than Depape and Depape's free hand is behind the hammer as the door opens so it is doubtful he opened the door.

3. Pelosi has one hand on the hammer the whole time. He does not walk back towards Depape but rather steps back and to the side maintaining his hold on the hammer. Depape refuses to drop the hammer and begins to work it free from Pelosi's hand. Once Pelosi realizes his grip is slipping he moves to escape.

re: 911 call

1. It is Depape that says he is a friend, not Pelosi.

2. Pelosi maintains thoughout that he doesn't know who Depape is.

3. Clearly enough for the dispatcher to send a unit to investigate.

Outstanding questions

1. The neighbors say there were no alarms and there is none in the beginning of the body cam footage. Possible the security system wasn't armed though.

2. Pelosi was in his underwear because he had been in bed. If this was a lover's trist why is Depape fully clothed?

3. It looks to me like Pelosi was trying to maintain a congenial atmosphere. 30 minutes is certainly long enough for him to have gotten a drink, but why are they standing in the foyer?