Texas Governor Pardons Ex-Army Sergeant Convicted of Killing Black Lives Matter Protester

Austin, Texas – Former Army sergeant Daniel Perry, convicted for the killing of a Black Lives Matter protester in downtown Austin in 2020, was released from prison on Thursday following a pardon from Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Perry, who was 36 at the time of his conviction in April 2023, had his murder conviction pardoned by Gov. Abbott after a recommendation from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. The decision led to his release …

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Texas Governor Pardons Man Jailed for Fatal Shooting at Black Lives Matter Protest

Austin, Texas – A former US Army sergeant and Uber driver, Daniel Perry, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting and killing Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster in 2020, has been granted a full pardon by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Governor Abbott cited the state’s strong “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law in his pardon proclamation for Perry. The decision to pardon Perry came after the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole …

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Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Case of Black Lives Matter Leader Held Liable for Attack on Police Officer

Minneapolis, MN – The Supreme Court has decided to reject an appeal made by a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement who was held responsible for a violent attack on a police officer. The court’s decision upholds the ruling that found the BLM leader liable for the incident involving the officer. The incident in question took place during a protest organized by the Black Lives Matter movement. The leader allegedly incited the crowd to …

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Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Black Lives Matter Leader Held Liable for Violent Police Attack

Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court of the United States rejected an appeal from a Black Lives Matter organizer held liable for a violent attack on a police officer at a protest he organized. The decision stems from a case where civil rights activist Deray Mckesson was sued by an unnamed Baton Rouge police officer for injuries sustained during a protest in 2016. The officer, referred to as “John Doe,” alleged that Mckesson should have …

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