Texas Governor Pushes for Pardon of Convicted Killer in Controversial Case.
TL;DR
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has requested a pardon for U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murder for shooting and killing Garrett Foster at a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020. Perry's defense team claimed he acted in self-defense, and Abbott cited Texas' strong "Stand Your Ground" law. The state pardons and parole board is reviewing the case, and Abbott expects to approve their recommendation for a pardon. Travis County District Attorney José Garza called Abbott's intervention "deeply troubling," and Perry faces a sentence of up to life in prison.
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- Texas man convicted of killing protester at 2020 BLM rally could be pardoned MSNBC
- Sentencing date for Daniel Perry not yet set Austin American-Statesman
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