Daniel Perry was convicted in April in the 2020 killing of 28-year-old Garrett Foster.
AUSTIN, Texas — A U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Texas could be facing up to life in prison, even as Gov. Greg Abbott presses for the chance to pardon him.
Perry’s attorneys objected to the statements as taken out of context and said Perry had a right to free speech. Foster’s girlfriend, Whitney Mitchell, described how she and Foster started dating shortly after high school. She described a devoted partner who took care of her everyday needs after an infection led to the amputation of her hands and feet when she was 18.“He took care of me,” Mitchell said through tears. “That’s why he wanted to come back, to take care of me. He would wash my face, do my hair, he helped me put my clothing on, he helped put on my makeup ...
The board, which is stacked with Abbott appointees, has already begun what legal experts say is a highly unusual and immediate review of the case on the governor’s orders.
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