After Daniel Perry was found guilty of murder, a judge will be the one to sentence him. It is a sentencing that might not matter since the Gov. Abbott announced he wants to pardon Perry.
Governor Abbott made his stance clear in a statement tweeted out less than 24 hours after the verdict. He said Texas has one of the strongest self-defense laws and that cannot be nullified by a jury or progressive district attorney. He called on the board of pardons and paroles to review Perry's case so he can approve it.
Another point mentioned in the Governor’s tweet was his priority to rein in rogue district attorneys.
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