The defense attorney for Daniel Perry joined The Texan to discuss Perry's recent trial, what it could mean for the right to self-defense, and the likelihood of a pardon.
Gov. Greg Abbott recommended a pardon for Perry after his conviction. Abbott said the jury cannot “nullify” the state’s self-defense law.
Judge Clifford Brown said he will hand down Perry’s sentence on Wednesday morning. The penalty range is five to 99 years or life imprisonment.
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Daniel Perry is awaiting sentencing after his conviction on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Garrett Foster.
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A Travis County jury convicted Perry of murdering Air Force veteran and protester Garrett Foster. Perry said he acted in self-defense.
A Travis County jury convicted Perry of murder in the shooting death of Garrett Foster. Perry claimed self-defense.
Perry said he shot Foster in self-defense after Foster approached his vehicle and pointed an AK-style rifle at him.
David Fugitt, the lead detective in the case, was called to testify by the defense rather than the prosecution.
Though prosecutors said the witness excluded the "human aspect" from the situation and questioned the reliability of his analysis, he stood by his findings.
Army Sgt. Daniel Perry shot and killed protester Garrett Foster in downtown Austin in July 2020. Perry asserts he acted in self-defense.
