Protestor gunned down in Austin - Daniel Perry trial

[toddnjoyce]

That word carries too much power...

Depends. If Dan Perry was a transgender activist, Garret Foster was a TNM or OCT supporter, and this happened at a pro-life event, I don’t think anyone here would be pushing for a pardon.

I used to have a lot more faith in elected officials governing instead of politicking, but populism demands politicking instead of good governance. I’ll be glad when this current era of populist-activist governance ends, because what good is having laws if government isn’t going to follow them.

 

[toddnjoyce]

And there it is. BoPP, in their rulemaking, enshrined an unlimited power related to following rules.

These rules are prescribed for the performance of the constitutional and statutory powers and functions vested in the Board. In no event shall they or any of them be construed as a limitation or restriction upon the exercise of any discretion by the Board or by a parole panel.

Texas Administrative Code

That doesn’t give them unlimited statutory power, but there’s probably enough wiggle room for the board to do what it wants when the governor requests a pardon.

Not sure how I feel about that bureaucratic rule yet.

 

[cycleguy2300]

Depends. If Dan Perry was a transgender activist, Garret Foster was a TNM or OCT supporter, and this happened at a pro-life event, I don’t think anyone here would be pushing for a pardon.

I used to have a lot more faith in elected officials governing instead of politicking, but populism demands politicking instead of good governance. I’ll be glad when this current era of populist-activist governance ends, because what good is having laws if government isn’t going to follow them.

The politics of the unlawful march or the driver defending himself have nothing to do with my belief that this prosecution and conviction was a gross miscarriage of justice .

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[TxStetson]

The politics of the unlawful march or the driver defending himself have nothing to do with my belief that this prosecution and conviction was a gross miscarriage of justice .

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My sentiments exactly.

 

[Tex62]

Greg Abbott working to 'swiftly' pardon Army Sergeant convicted of murder in Black Lives Matter riot





https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gr...eant-convicted-murder-black-lives-matter-riot

This goes through, and I am sure the libtards will go full banana mode.


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[General Zod]

This goes through, and I am sure the libtards will go full banana mode.


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After all the effort they put into railroading him? Yep.

The detective who interviewed Perry and the witnesses the night of the shooting claims the DA ordered him to leave information out of what was sent to the grand jury. He retired in protest instead. He also says the "eyewitnesses" changed their stories between his interviews and their testimony in court. He was called as a witness for the defense but apparently the jury wasn't prepared to believe him.

 

[V-Tach]

Probably told not to believe him.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Now I'm seeing an article on Fox News claiming that DA Garza is Soros backed and ordered investigators to hide exculpatory evidence. Apparently the case was considered closed and no charges were filed by the previous DA. Along comes Garza and reopens the case.

Soros-backed DA behind Army veteran's murder conviction accused of witness tampering, withholding evidence

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, R., criticized Soros-backed DA Jose Garza for bringing charges against an Army veteran who allegedly acted in self-defense against a BLM rioter.

www.foxnews.com

 

[toddnjoyce]

Now I'm seeing an article on Fox News claiming that DA Garza is Soros backed and ordered investigators to hide exculpatory evidence. Apparently the case was considered closed and no charges were filed by the previous DA. Along comes Garza and reopens the case.

Soros-backed DA behind Army veteran's murder conviction accused of witness tampering, withholding evidence

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, R., criticized Soros-backed DA Jose Garza for bringing charges against an Army veteran who allegedly acted in self-defense against a BLM rioter.

www.foxnews.com

That’s all been known for a long time. Discussion started around post 775.

Well, they’re charging Perry after all.

Man accused of shooting and killing Austin protester indicted on felony murder, aggravated assault charges

A man who previously said he shot and killed a protester out of self defense in downtown Austin in July 2020 has been indicted on felony charges of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapo…

www.kxan.com

 

[BBL]

Yup, we already know that Garza is a communist criminal who ordered evidence withheld, ordered a police officer to lie under oath etc. Typical leftist moves, nothing new. Move along.
When Abbott called for the pardon, it made national news. I wonder how much pressure the pardon committee is under now and how many of them fear for their lives. Imagine blms raping your whole family and burning down your house. I wonder if that's why the jury took 15 hours to deliberate on Sgt. Perry's verdict.

 

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[General Zod]

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According to today's left, Dr King was apparently a white supremacist. I've been told flat-out by leftists that judging people not "by the color of their skin but by the content of their character" is racist.

 

[popper]

https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/gun-deaths-1-in-5/2023/04/11/id/1115732/

What a silly study! Numbers mean 1 million people in US killed by gun in last 50 yrs. and somebody in the family SAW it happen?

 

[Maverick44]

This is a pretty good overview as to why some legal experts think the jury went the way they did. There's a lot wrong with this case, and the chances of a successful appeal seem fairly high. Though, a pardon kind of makes that irrelevant.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

If he's pardoned, does his record get cleared, or is it always there?
Seems to me that he would not be allowed to own firearms.

 

[Maverick44]

If he's pardoned, does his record get cleared, or is it always there?
Seems to me that he would not be allowed to own firearms.

I don't believe it expunges the crime from your record. I don't know how that effects your gun rights though.

 

[PDiddy]

I don't believe it expunges the crime from your record. I don't know how that effects your gun rights though.

I believe that with a pardon all rights are restored.

 

[thescoutranch]

The wife told me today that the lawyer has filed an appeal for a new trial

being acquitted is much more desirable than being pardoned.
(I know it’s an obvious statement)

 

[toddnjoyce]

If he's pardoned, does his record get cleared, or is it always there?
Seems to me that he would not be allowed to own firearms.

From TDCJ’s website

WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF A FULL PARDON?

A full pardon restores certain citizenship rights forfeited upon criminal conviction, such as the right to serve on a jury, to hold public office, and to serve as executor or administrator of an estate. In Texas, when a person discharges a felony sentence the right to vote is automatically restored.

A full pardon will remove barriers to some, but not all types of employment and professional licensing. Licenses are granted at the discretion of state licensing boards for each profession, and requirements for restoring licensing eligibility in a particular field should be obtained from that licensing board. A pardon will not restore eligibility to become a licensed peace officer in Texas.

A full pardon will not be considered for an offender while in prison except when exceptional circumstances exist.

A person receiving a full pardon after a conviction is entitled to an expunction of all arrest records relating to the conviction. This requires the applicant to request an expunction from the appropriate state court.

https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/bpp/exec_clem/Effects_of_a_Full_Pardon.html

 

[TheDan]

the lawyer has filed an appeal for a new trial

Good. The precedent needs to be set that you can defend yourself from rioters.