The Pardon of Daniel Perry
Dissecting a controversial shooting, conviction, and extraordinary pardon
I spoke to attorney Don West and firearms instructor Steve Moses about the extraordinary pardon of Daniel Perry who was convicted of murder for the shooting of Garret Foster during a protest March in the summer following the police killing of George Floyd. Foster carried an AK-47-style rifle as he approached Perry’s car. Surrounded by protesters, Perry feared Foster intended to shoot — so he drew his .357 and fired first, fatally striking Foster in the chest. At first, Perry wasn’t arrested but prosecutors uncovered troubling social media posts, and a year later, Perry faced trial for murder. A jury unanimously convicted him. In an extraordinary turn of events, Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardoned Perry. We discuss the mistakes Perry made that contributed to his conviction, and we explore why the shooting — and the pardon — sparked so much controversy.
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