Texas Governor Plans Pardon for Soldier Convicted of Killing Protester
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said he will pardon US Army sergeant Daniel Perry, who was found guilty of killing Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster in 2020. Perry's attorneys argued he acted in self-defense, but prosecutors said he instigated the confrontation. Perry faces at least five years in prison, but could also be handed a life sentence. Perry's supporters argue he should be pardoned because of the state's 'stand your ground' law.
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