Travis County DA Seeks Reversal of Daniel Perry Pardon
TL;DR
Travis County District Attorney José Garza is challenging Texas Governor Greg Abbott's pardon of Daniel Perry, who was convicted of fatally shooting Black Lives Matter demonstrator Garrett Foster. Garza argues the pardon undermines the legal system and violates constitutional separation of powers. Perry's legal team defends the pardon, while Foster's family and several attorneys general call for federal investigation into potential civil rights violations.
- Prosecutor asks Texas court to reverse governor's pardon of man who fatally shot demonstrator The Associated Press
- Travis County DA asking higher court to reverse ‘unlawful’ Daniel Perry pardon KXAN.com
- Travis County DA asks Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to reverse pardon for Daniel Perry CBS News
- Travis Co. DA José Garza announcement after Daniel Perry pardoned KVUE.com
- Travis County district attorney asks state court to overturn Daniel Perry pardon Austin American-Statesman
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