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Texas Governor Says "Black Lives DON'T matter"

posted a year ago by Keelai (32046)
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"An alternate juror in the trial of a U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder said Wednesday that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's rush for a pardon is an “egregious overreach” to wipe aside the jury's unanimous decision over a 2020 shooting during a Black Lives Matter protest.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Jere Dowell said prosecutors put on a convincing case against Daniel Perry, who was in his car working as a ride-share driver when he shot 28-year-old Garrett Foster, who had been legally carrying an AK-47 while marching with demonstrators through downtown Austin.

As an alternate, Dowell did not have a vote in convicting Perry but said she was in the room for deliberations and she agreed with the verdict handed down Friday.

“I just think it’s a travesty,” Dowell said of Abbott already seeking a pardon.

Her comments are the first time a juror has spoken publicly since Abbott, a Republican, announced Saturday he would use the power of his office and seek to wipe away the verdict. Legal experts have called the governor’s move highly unusual and prosecutors condemned it as troubling."

[–] HarlemEagle42 (16225) a year ago

The guy was nailed by his own posts on social media and eyewitness accounts. Right-wingers just want carte blanche to indiscriminately kill protesters they disagree with.

[–] chilone (17296) a year ago

That's some unadulterated horse shit, right there.

[–] moviechatterer (13449) a year ago

thats what the guy's social media says .
"I might have to kill a few people on my way to work, they are rioting outside my apartment complex,"
"I might go to Dallas to shoot looters."
"shoot center of mass" because "it is a bigger target"
"Send [protesters] to Texas we will show them why we say you don’t mess with Texas."

The guy was just begging for a reason to start shooting
and his views seem to mirror a lot of the further right posters here at MC

[–] chilone (17296) a year ago

Right-wingers just want carte blanche to indiscriminately kill protesters they disagree with.

Like I said, unadulterated horse shit. A few wackos don't define a group.

[–] UncleRuckis (2557) a year ago

C'mon man. You know damn well the wackos highjacked the GOP years ago!

[–] chilone (17296) a year ago

There are definitely some, but the wackos have completely overrun the Democrat party.

[–] B1cKsurN (14898) a year ago

Dude pointed a rifle at him with intent to shoot. Clearly self-defense.

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[–] moviechatterer (13449) a year ago

well , sort of .

When Perry was interviewed by police about what happened before the shooting and how Foster held his gun, Perry said: "I believe he was going to aim it at me … I didn’t want to give him a chance to aim at me, you know."

This is one of the more fun things about a state (by which a mean country) that allows open carry of an AK47 on a protest march where groups of people with conflicting views get together to yell at each other.

[–] UncleRuckis (2557) a year ago

So by his own admission, the guy wasn't aiming at him. The shooter just assumed he was going to and blew him away out of fear. That statement, coupled with his social media post about wanting to kill protestors pretty much destroys the idea of this being self defense.

[–] HarlemEagle42 (16225) a year ago

1) Former Austin Police Homicide Detective David Fugitt was the one to conduct the interview with Perry once he was brought to APD Headquarters. He asked Perry to demonstrate how Foster was holding his gun.

"I believe he was going to aim at me. I didn’t want to give him a chance to aim at me," Perry told Detective Fugitt in the interview.

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/daniel-perrys-garrett-foster-murder-trial-police-interview

2) "...The prosecution also focused on the fact that Foster's weapon was recovered with its safety on and no cartridge in the chamber, so it would not have made sense for him to point his weapon."

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/daniel-perry-guilty-verdict-murder-blm-protester-garrett-foster-1234710647/

So it was murder after all.

[–] Lige (303) a year ago

Did he "fear for his life"?

That's the go-to LEO alibi.

[–] joej2923 (2959) a year ago

I consider it to be self-defense. I hope the Governor can fast-track the pardon. Foster walked up to the driver's side of the car and possibly used his gun to motion for Perry to roll down his window. Other members in the crowd surrounded and hit the car so Foster was part of a dangerous mob. Texas castle doctrine includes one's car and they also have stand your ground. A person in the crowd actually shot Perry's car with three bullets after the initial shooting. Perry wouldn't know if Foster's gun was loaded or if the safety was on.

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2023/03/29/daniel-perry-trial-shooting-death-austin-protester-garrett-foster-witnesses-say-didnt-raise-rifle/70060062007/

https://sharpcriminalattorney.com/criminal-defense-guides/texas-self-defense-law/#:~:text=The%20use%20of%20force%20is,as%20their%20home%20or%20vehicle.

[–] UncleRuckis (2557) a year ago

Wasn't it reported that he drove the car into the crowd first?

[–] joej2923 (2959) a year ago

There isn't any video of the complete incident but the car did come to a stop before being surrounded by the mob. I contend that cars should be able to drive on the roads so I'm not as sympathetic about hordes of people blocking the roads.

The bottom few paragraphs from the article below describe how Foster identified himself as private security for the march and how he waved his gun barrel at another person.

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2023/04/04/daniel-perry-trial-defense-witnesses-describe-austin-scene-garrett-foster/70078641007/

[–] Keelai (32046) a year ago

Lynching acquittal by all-white juries done modern-day style with a pardon from a racist governor. Typical racists defending it.

[–] joej2923 (2959) a year ago

This case is not about RACE. Both parties were caucasian and they were both armed. The mob surrounding Perry's car was a lynch mob and he had the right to defend himself and his car. Perry's car was surrounded by a dangerous mob that had committed acts of Burning, Looting and Murder in other cities and towns all across the nation. One of the dangerous mob members shot Perry's car THREE times.

https://versustexas.com/blog/castle-doctrine-texas/

[–] elcamino (15540) a year ago

The press wants to make Perry to be just as much of a idiot as the guy that was killed.It will end up with an appeal and the trial moved to a town not full of communist.

[–] Keelai (32046) a year ago

Lynch mobs always have their "justification" too.

"‘I Am a Racist’ Said Man Convicted Of Murdering BLM Protester
New court records show that Daniel Perry, who shot 28-year-old veteran Garrett Foster, wrote of wanting to harm protesters, Muslims, and Black people"
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/daniel-perry-social-media-racist-posts-blm-protester-garrett-foster-1234714857/

[–] joej2923 (2959) a year ago

I do not support lynch mobs and they usually exist when the police do not respond or the people do not trust the police.

I couldn't open your RL link but the link below has some of the posts. The social media posts were not presented in the trial since they are not relevant. I contend that only social media posts that specifically relate to the crime should be allowed as evidence. Perry also wrote something about driving to Dallas to shoot looters BUT that would be irrelevant since he did not drive to Dallas to shoot looters. Perry also wrote about hunting Muslims in Europe but he didn't go to Europe to hunt Muslims. People get high and post a lot of nonsense on social media and they should not be sentenced to prison over stupid social media posts.

https://www.fox4news.com/news/records-reveal-daniel-perrys-racist-social-media-posts

[–] Keelai (32046) a year ago

Nonsense. Some times the police are leading or a part of the lynch mob.

You're defending the racist Islamophobe with intent to murder who is a danger to society.

[–] Corbell (8450) a year ago

The mob was attacking his car? Funny the OP and Harlemeagle left that important detail out.

Arresting people for self defense, an distrubing trend with the Left.

[–] elcamino (15540) a year ago

I firmly believe the District Attorney’s. Office, acting under the authority of Jose P. Garza, tampered with me as a witness. Often witness tampering is subtle. In this case, there were foreseeable consequences if I did not comply and tailor my grand jury presentation as directed and failure to do so would adversely affect my working relationship with the District Attorney’s Office for the foreseeable future. I was afforded no choice but to comply with the directives that were issued to me by Jose Garza through his assistants.

I am familiar with the crime of witness tampering as set out in the Texas Penal Code and under the circumstances believe myself to be a victim of such tampering.

[–] joej2923 (2959) a year ago

There are potentially some parallels between Rittenhouse and Foster. They both considered themselves to be acting as security. Foster was warned by the police about how he carried his rifle. I would feel threatened if a guy with a rifle approached my car. Another lady complained about a guy with an AK-47 who approached her car and bossed her around. I support Rittenhouse since there is video of him running away from the people he eventually shot.

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2023/03/31/daniel-perry-trial-austin-protester-garrett-foster-officer-testifies-victim-warned-way-carried-rifle/70066884007/

[–] Corbell (8450) a year ago

I don't really see it. Rittenhouse was protecting property, Foster was protecting a violent mob.

Defending property is legal and moral, defending a violent mob that is attacking people, is not.

[–] joej2923 (2959) a year ago

I was comparing the psychology of Foster and Rittenhouse. Both saw themselves as security/defenders and went on patrol. Foster attached himself to the BLM protest while Rittenhouse volunteered to defend the auto dealership and his town from the mob.

Rittenhouse also was walking around the town providing first aid to protestors so he deviated from his primary mission. The owners of the auto dealership also denied any involvement with Rittenhouse BUT they obviously wanted to avoid a lawsuit. There was also a curfew in effect so an argument could be made that Rittenhouse should not have been there.

[–] Corbell (8450) a year ago

You don't think there is a real difference from protecting a building to "protecting" a violent mob that is attacking a car?

[–] elcamino (15540) a year ago

The commies will go all out trying to pick things to make this guy guilty.Abbott will pardon him as I think this is his last term. Texas still hasn't had enough immigration into it to let homo Beto win the next time.

[–] ItsGood2BeRight (3879) a year ago

The BLM movement doesn't matter.

[–] Keelai (32046) a year ago

Because you don't believe black lives matter. Your racist Texas governor agrees with you.

[–] ItsGood2BeRight (3879) a year ago

No idiot...the leader of the BLM movement proved it doesn't matter when all the money went to her four mansions instead of helping the black communities.

You're trolling is so ridiculous. At least try and be convincing. You're probably a bot that slipped through the cracks.

[–] Keelai (32046) a year ago

There is no leader of the BLM movement, Einstein.

"The BLM movement doesn't matter."
You still don't believe black lives matter! Your racist Texas governor agrees with you.

[–] ItsGood2BeRight (3879) a year ago

Then who is Patrisse Khan-Cullors? You're such a troll.

[–] Keelai (32046) a year ago

No one.

[–] r1zz (132) a year ago

Texas Governor Says "Black Lives DON'T matter"

Except for that he didn't say that?

[–] Keelai (32046) a year ago

Actions speak louder than words!

[–] ItsGood2BeRight (3879) a year ago

Exactly! So get off your computer...go outside and make a difference if you really care about black lives. It's so obvious you could give a rat's ass about black lives matter and only really care about making white people look bad.

[–] Keelai (32046) a year ago

Whites who are racist already make yourselves look bad.

[–] ItsGood2BeRight (3879) a year ago

Exactly what we've all been trying to tell you. Being that you are the only real racist on this site...you look completely ridiculous and bad to us.

[–] r1zz (132) a year ago

So that justifies you lying. It's the leftist way!

[–] Keelai (32046) a year ago

Link?

[–] r1zz (132) a year ago

To you lying? Sure https://moviechat.org/bd0000082/Politics/64380b1c271697321fe6366c/Texas-Governor-Says-Black-Lives-DONT-matter

[–] MovieChatUser497 (18943) a year ago

He didn’t say that.

[–] Keelai (32046) a year ago

Actions speak louder than words.

[–] MovieChatUser497 (18943) a year ago

You put it in quotation marks. You are a liar.

[–] Keelai (32046) a year ago

You're saying it also each time you defend the racist Texas governor.

[–] MovieChatUser497 (18943) a year ago

He’s not racist, you’re just twisting the facts to suit your lies and false narratives and you are the actual racist

[–] UncleRuckis (2557) a year ago

So now that 76 pages of documents have been released showing just how massive a piece of shit Perry really is, does anyone from the self defense camp want to change their minds about supporting a murdering racist who (icing on the piece of shit cake) was also a bit of a pedophile?

[–] elcamino (15540) a year ago

I write junk about commie clowns everyday. And I expect to be able to defend against a idiot that points a gun at me. This will get a new trial in a more educated town than Austin.

[–] Keelai (32046) a year ago

You support pedophilia and racism.