Austin police clear demonstrators from I-35 near police headquarters on May 30, 2020. The demonstrators took over the highway during a protest of the police killings of George Floyd and Mike Ramos.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott floated possible pardons for Austin police officers accused of aggravated assault duringAbbott released a statement Wednesday calling Travis County District Attorney José Garza's investigation into the 19 officers a"political sham," suggesting he could use his executive powers to pardon them, if convicted.
The officers face felony charges related to their use of force during the May 2020 protests outside APD headquarters and on I-35 in downtown Austin. Eighteen of the charges were related to injuries resulting from police use of"less lethal" beanbag rounds — lead-pellet bags fired from shotguns. One case involved an officer firing a foam-tipped projectile from a 40-mm launcher.
In his statement, Abbott said the police"should be praised ... not prosecuted" and that many were injured during protests that summer. "Time will tell whether the accusations against the courageous Austin police officers is a political sham," he said."Time will also tell whether I, as Governor, must take action to exonerate any police officer unjustly prosecuted."
Throw the bum out!
The police officers should not be convicted. Garza ought to be impeached for incompetence.
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