The decision also included the restoration of Perry's firearm rights. He may also be able to apply to have his record expunged, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Attorney General Ken Paxton lauded Abbott's move. "Americans across the country have been watching this case in Texas and praying for justice after BLM riots terrorized the nation in 2020. Our right to self-defense is enshrined in the Constitution. Soros-backed prosecutors like Jose Garza do not get to pick and choose the rights we have as Americans, and I am relieved that justice has prevailed," he posted on X, formerly Twitter, referring to Travis County District Jose Garza, whose office prosecuted the case against Perry. Garza, meanwhile slammed the governor's pardon. "The Board and the Governor have put their politics over justice and made a mockery of our legal system. They should be ashamed of themselves," Garza said. "Their actions are contrary to the law and demonstrate that there are two classes of people in this state where some lives matter and some lives do not. They have sent a message to Garrett Foster's family, to his partner, and our community that his life does not matter. They have sent the message that the service of the Travis County community members who served on the grand and trial juries does not matter. To the family and friends of Garrett Foster and the people of Travis County, we will not stop fighting for justice." Perry, who was working as an Uber driver, shot assault-rifle-wielding Foster during the Summer of Floyd after Foster together with a mob of BLM protesters swarmed him in his car in the middle of a public street. A press release from Perry's attorney Clint Broden back in 2021 indicated that "when Sgt. Perry turned on Congress Avenue, several people started beating on his vehicle… Foster quickly approached the car and then motioned with the assault rifle for Mr. Perry to lower his window." Broden said Perry believed Foster was with law enforcement and complied. Perry then fired the handgun after Foster raised his assault rifle toward him. After that, a crowd member began firing on Perry's vehicle. The ex-Army never left his vehicle but immediately called the police upon getting to safety.My statement regarding the pardon of Sgt. Daniel Perry. pic.twitter.com/t7UMWdeOV2
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) May 16, 2024
The man who defended himself against BLM rioters was indicted today a year after the incident in yet another example of how illegitimate our justice system is
Army Sgt Daniel Perry was driving Uber when rioters mobbed his car and pointed a gun towards him pic.twitter.com/RQb3yX354o — AntifaWatch (@AntifaWatch2) July 1, 2021
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