Texas Army sergeant faces sentencing for murder of Black Lives Matter protester.
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US Army sergeant Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murdering a protester at a Black Lives Matter rally in 2020, is set to be sentenced. Perry's defense has asked for a 10-year sentence, citing his lack of criminal history and psychological issues, while the prosecution has asked for at least 25 years in prison, highlighting Perry's racist social media posts and analysis of his mental disorders and mindset. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has requested a pardon for Perry, but the Board of Pardons and Paroles must recommend it first. Perry faces between 5 and 99 years in prison.
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