Travis County DA wants to overturn Abbott’s pardon of convicted murderer
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Travis County DA wants to overturn Abbott’s pardon of convicted murderer

Raw Story  

"Travis County DA wants to overturn Abbott’s pardon of convicted murderer" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. One day after a Travis County jury convicted Daniel Perry of murder in April 2023 for shooting Garrett Foster, Abbott asked the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to consider Perry’s case. On Tuesday, Garza said his office filed a petition with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to overturn Abbott’s pardon, arguing the governor’s intervention interfered with lower court rulings and halted the appellate process. Garza said he also requested an opportunity to argue the case in front of the court to “make our case on behalf of our democracy, our legal system and the family.” In his declaration announcing the pardon last month, Abbott claimed Garza, who ran for district attorney on a progressive platform, had prioritized “reducing access to guns” instead of protecting Perry’s right to self defense.

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Abbott’s office condemns Texas lawmakers who intervened in Robert Roberson's execution
2 months ago

Abbott’s office condemns Texas lawmakers who intervened in Robert Roberson's execution

Raw Story  

Greg Abbott’s office condemns Texas House lawmakers that intervened in Robert Roberson’s execution" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Greg Abbott's office condemned the actions of a bipartisan group of Texas legislators Monday, effectively breaking his silence …

As Robert Roberson’s execution neared, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott stuck to silence
2 months ago

As Robert Roberson’s execution neared, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott stuck to silence

Raw Story  

In a state where the death penalty is as ingrained as cowboy boots and conservative politics, news of Robert Roberson’s death sentence broke through in Texas after the rarest of phenoms: a noisy, bipartisan effort that bypassed the governor’s office to save a man from lethal injection. “Governors at least going back to George W. Bush, in the case of …

Prosecutor asks Texas court to reverse governor's pardon of man who fatally shot demonstrator
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Prosecutor asks Texas court to reverse governor's pardon of man who fatally shot demonstrator

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A prosecutor said Tuesday he …

Editorial: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s pardon of man who killed protester undermines trust in the justice system
7 months ago

Editorial: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s pardon of man who killed protester undermines trust in the justice system

LA Times  

The American criminal justice system is decidedly imperfect. Greg Abbott’s May 16 pardon of convicted murderer Daniel Perry threatens that confidence. Opinion Editorial: Trump is politicizing the pardon process A president’s power under the Constitution to “grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States” can be an important safety valve when the criminal justice system fails or when …

Texas governor Abbott pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester
7 months, 1 week ago

Texas governor Abbott pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester

Al Jazeera  

Daniel Perry was jailed for 25 years for shooting dead protester Garrett Foster in Austin in 2020. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has granted a full pardon to a former US Army sergeant and Uber driver who was jailed for 25 years for fatally shooting a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020. ‘Politics over justice’ In his pardon proclamation, Abbott said …

Texas governor pardons Uber driver Daniel Perry convicted of murdering BLM protester
7 months, 1 week ago

Texas governor pardons Uber driver Daniel Perry convicted of murdering BLM protester

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The Texas Board of Pardons and …

Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, veteran who killed police brutality protester
7 months, 1 week ago

Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, veteran who killed police brutality protester

Raw Story  

More than a year after a Travis County jury convicted Daniel Perry of murdering a protester in Austin, Gov. A Texas state district court judge sentenced Perry in May 2023 to 25 years in prison for shooting and killing U.S. Air Force veteran Garrett Foster during a 2020 demonstration protesting police brutality against people of color. One day after a …

Texas governor pardons man convicted of murdering Black Lives Matter protester
7 months, 1 week ago

Texas governor pardons man convicted of murdering Black Lives Matter protester

LA Times  

Daniel Perry enters the courtroom at the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center in Austin, Texas, last year. Abbott ordered the board to review Perry’s case shortly after the trial, and said he would sign a pardon if recommended. Their actions are contrary to the law and demonstrate that there are two classes of people in this state where some lives matter …

Army sergeant who killed BLM protester gets 25 years. Texas governor quiet on pardon vow
1 year, 7 months ago

Army sergeant who killed BLM protester gets 25 years. Texas governor quiet on pardon vow

LA Times  

Daniel Perry, a U.S. Army sergeant, was convicted of murdering Air Force veteran Garrett Foster, an armed protester, during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Texas. Abbott lauded Texas’ tough “stand your ground” self-defense laws and said Perry had been railroaded by a liberal prosecutor. “Abbott clearly boxed himself into a corner” when he appeared to respond to criticism from …

Judge denies new trial for Texas man convicted of fatally shooting a protester at a 2020 Black Lives Matter rally
1 year, 7 months ago

Judge denies new trial for Texas man convicted of fatally shooting a protester at a 2020 Black Lives Matter rally

CNN  

CNN — Amid promises from Texas’ governor to pardon an Army sergeant convicted of murdering a protester at Black Lives Matter rally, a judge rejected a request from the defendant’s legal team for a new murder trial. “Our office continues to stand by the jury’s unanimous decision to convict Daniel Perry for the murder of Garrett Foster,” Travis County District …

Judge denies new trial for Texas man convicted of fatally shooting a protester at a 2020 Black Lives Matter rally
1 year, 7 months ago

Judge denies new trial for Texas man convicted of fatally shooting a protester at a 2020 Black Lives Matter rally

CNN  

CNN — Amid promises from Texas’ governor to pardon an Army sergeant convicted of murdering a protester at Black Lives Matter rally, a judge rejected a request from the defendant’s legal team for a new murder trial. “Our office continues to stand by the jury’s unanimous decision to convict Daniel Perry for the murder of Garrett Foster,” Travis County District …

Convicted murderer Greg Abbott wants to pardon sought "chats to meet young girls"
1 year, 8 months ago

Convicted murderer Greg Abbott wants to pardon sought "chats to meet young girls"

Salon  

Former U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Perry not only fantasized about killing Black people, and admitted to "accidentally" killing a homeless man — he also intentionally sought out kids online for his sexual grooming chats. "Included in the tranche of documents the court released after Daniel Perry's murder conviction were sexual communications he appeared to be exchanging with a minor," tweeted …

Unsealed documents from the Daniel Perry case show he made comments on social media about killing protesters and Muslims
1 year, 8 months ago

Unsealed documents from the Daniel Perry case show he made comments on social media about killing protesters and Muslims

CNN  

CNN — As the Texas pardons board considers a request from Gov. The documents also contain a May 2020 text sent by Perry that said, “I might go to Dallas to shoot looters.” Some messages included “white power” memes. Shortly after Perry’s conviction, Abbott said he would seek a pardon and asked the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles for …

What we know about the Daniel Perry case and what happens next after Texas’ governor says he wants to pardon him
1 year, 8 months ago

What we know about the Daniel Perry case and what happens next after Texas’ governor says he wants to pardon him

CNN  

CNN — As the Texas pardons board weighs a request from the governor for an expedited review of the conviction of an Army sergeant who fatally shot a protester at a Black Lives Matter rally, an attorney for the victim’s family is calling for the full legal process to play out first, including sentencing and an appeal. “Texas has one …

An Army sergeant shot and killed a BLM protester. Texas Governor Gregg Abbott wants to pardon him
1 year, 8 months ago

An Army sergeant shot and killed a BLM protester. Texas Governor Gregg Abbott wants to pardon him

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Austin-based state senator Sarah Eckhardt told the Texas …

Greg Abbott denounced for offering to pardon Daniel Perry who killed BLM protester in 2020
1 year, 8 months ago

Greg Abbott denounced for offering to pardon Daniel Perry who killed BLM protester in 2020

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Texas Governor Greg Abbott …

Texas governor seeks pardon of man convicted of murder in Black Lives Matter shooting
1 year, 8 months ago

Texas governor seeks pardon of man convicted of murder in Black Lives Matter shooting

India Today  

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Saturday he is seeking the pardon of an Uber driver convicted of murder a day earlier in the July 2020 shooting death of a man at a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Austin, the state capital. A jury found on Friday that Perry, who is white, shot and killed Garrett Foster, a 28-year-old …

Opinion: Is Tucker Carlson the reason Texas Gov. Abbott says he’ll pardon a convicted killer?
1 year, 8 months ago

Opinion: Is Tucker Carlson the reason Texas Gov. Abbott says he’ll pardon a convicted killer?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio’s daily program “The Dean Obeidallah Show.” Follow him @[email protected]. Abbott’s pardon announcement came after he was goaded to do so by figures on the right – from Fox News host Tucker Carlson to the chairman of the Texas Republican Party to Kyle Rittenhouse. Carlson declared that the …

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