Texas DA Challenges Governor's Pardon of Daniel Perry
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Austin DA José Garza has requested the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott's pardon of Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murdering Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster. Garza argues that the pardon undermines the rule of law and is politically motivated. Perry's attorney dismisses the request as "political theater," while a group of Democratic attorneys general is urging federal hate crime charges against Perry.
- Austin DA requests reversal of Daniel Perry pardon The Hill
- Texas D.A. Seeks to Overturn Gov. Greg Abbott’s Pardon of Daniel Perry The New York Times
- Travis County DA asking higher court to reverse ‘unlawful’ Daniel Perry pardon KXAN.com
- Texas prosecutor seeks to overturn governor's pardon of man convicted of murdering BLM protester NBC News
- Texas district attorney wants pardon for Daniel Perry overturned KVUE.com
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