SAN FRANCISCO - A plot that you would imagine only on late-night reruns of "Law & Order" or episodes of "Stranger Things" took a chaotic turn in a San Francisco courtroom on Monday. David DePape, the man accused of attempting to kidnap the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, made headlines following his lawyer's somewhat unconventional defense - blaming over-enthusiastic binging of political drama, 'House of Cards' for his client's alleged actions. According to prosecuting attorneys, DePape believed that "House of Cards," the hit Netflix series, was less a dramatic fiction production and more of a do-it-yourself podcast on political subterfuge and general villainy in the Federal government. DePape, convinced that Kevin Spacey was actually giving a masterclass in manipulation and deception, apparently disregarded one important piece - Kevin's character ends up, well - spoiler alert - not very well. Despite this glaring omission, DePape allegedly snuck into the San Francisco mansion of the Pelosi family in an attempt to abduct Paul Pelosi Sr. Apparently, the accused assumed he was in a season finale of "House of Cards," but quickly realized life doesn't come with a script or a witty monologue when things took a turn for the worse. "Imagine my client's surprise," DePape's counsel, Barry Sinex, stated, "when he discovered that real-life political figures don't just sit around plotting political demises and instead, they are busy doing things like saving the economy and fighting for healthcare reform. It was an eye-opener for him." DePape, in a surprising plot twist, has pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on an immediate family member of a federal official with intent to retaliate. He insists that he was merely trying to convey his "House of Cards"-inspired message about political corruption, albeit unhelpfully skirting the line between reality and prime-time television. Court psychologists have been brought in to help unwrap this terrifying dedication to Netflix, leading many to question whether there's a hidden perils of binge-watching clause that didn’t make it into the terms and conditions. Now, the court must wade through this murky sea of reality TV and actual reality to determine DePape’s fate. The trial continues today, but rest assured, the real-life drama far outstrips its fictional counterpart. So sit back, pop some popcorn and remember, Netflix is for entertainment, not as a guidebook for criminal activities. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to silence my phone. I have some "Breaking Bad" to catch up on and no, I have absolutely no interest in meth. Much.