Gov. Greg Abbott's recent push to pardon the man convicted of murdering a Black Lives Matter protester contradicts previous statements he's made about the importance of juries.
Gov. Greg Abbott's recent push to
Fox News host Tucker Carlson dedicated a segment to Perry's conviction later that night. Citing Texas' "Stand Your Ground" laws of self-defense, Abbott announced Saturday that he has asked the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to determine whether Perry should be pardoned in the 2020 death of Garrett Foster, who grew up in Plano.The governor's request veers from his norm.
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