Sgt Perry Travis Co

[glen]

Guys/Gals educate yourself on this case. It is a huge hit to everyone’s right for self defense. Email people that represent you but most of all realize you may not have a “right to protect yourself”. Don’t make this something that will get thrown into PACE as I’m putting this out as a PSA so everyone knows that right now self defense is not necessarily a valid defense

[Gumbo Man]

I just read the entire story and was/wasn’t shocked because of Austin being so liberal. Im of the conclusion that the jury found him guilty because in their minds he had the right to retreat instead of going forward into the crowd. But I wasn’t there so can’t draw the same conclusion. I have no idea if he had the ability to retreat. What I do know is that our rights to defend ourselves has just been trampled on in a tremendous way. I hope that he gets a lite sentence.

[jerp]

It was indisputable that the dead guy pointed his rifle at Sgt Perry first, right? Any word on an appeal?

[Voodoo]

Anytime y’all are down with a mass showing count me in, publicize it here and other like forums.

Here is a must to play the left’s game:

Leave your cell phones at home and wear black hoodies and mask !

Beat them at their own game

[jerp]

I see that Abbot has said he will pardon him if he can. That option exists under the Texas constitution but only if the pardon\parole board recommends it.

[glen]

Gumbo- I know several guys directly involved. The guy turned and was surrounded by a crowd- his option was run a lot of folks over or stop until the mob had passed. While stopped dead guy approached and pointed an AK-47 at Perry. Perry put a couple .357 rounds center mass. Crowd opens up Perry drove about 3 blocks pulled over and called 911 to report.

With the DA in Harris Co, Travis Co I would say citizens don’t have a “right to self-defense” at this current times. Folks just need to be aware of this

[Gumbo Man]

Gumbo- I know several guys directly involved. The guy turned and was surrounded by a crowd- his option was run a lot of folks over or stop until the mob had passed. While stopped dead guy approached and pointed an AK-47 at Perry. Perry put a couple .357 rounds center mass. Crowd opens up Perry drove about 3 blocks pulled over and called 911 to report.

With the DA in Harris Co, Travis Co I would say citizens don’t have a “right to self-defense” at this current times. Folks just need to be aware of this

I agree with everything you have said and remember the case well. At this time I’ll keep my opinions to my self so your thread stays here where it belongs. Thanks for bringing this to our attention Glen.

[TxMedic]

When do We The People make a stand? When do we protest and March to the Capitol to make a stand for what our beloved nation used to be and is supposed to be? This is beyond egregious and I fear it will only get worse.

[TxMedic]

Governor Abbott on it!

[Pedernal]

Great message Señor Glen.

As we should all know prosecuting attorneys have way too much discretion.

[Gumbo Man]

Governor Abbott on it!

I will applaud the man if this actually grows legs.

[Bayouboy]

Glad to see Abbott finally have some backbone.

[dgilbert]

A link would be nice.

[Lslite]

He's got his finger in the wind as always. If Tucker Carlson wasn't shining the light on this case, Abbot wouldn't give it a second thought.

[bowhunterhelm]

Like Glen, I know guys that worked this case. It should have been a clear cut self defense case.

Defendant lawfully present where the shooting occurred. ✅

Defendant minding his own business driving downtown Austin, Texas. ✅

Defendant ends up in the middle of a protest. ✅

Defendant’s car is approached by multiple people who start kicking his car. ✅

Defendant is approached by a man with a plate carrier, mask and AK style semi-automatic rifle within about 8 feet. ✅

Defendant is lawfully armed with a .357 revolver. ✅

Defendant believes the man with the rifle begins to raise the rifle at him. ✅

Defendant shoots man with AK. ✅

Defendant drives off and calls 911 once he gets to a safe area. ✅

Austin Police Detectives investigate. ✅

Austin Police Detectives decline to charge the defendant with murder because of a credible claim of self defense. ✅

Former Travis County District Attorney does not indict the defendant. ✅

New District Attorney gets elected chooses to take the case to Grand Jury without a referral from Austin Police. ✅

Lead homicide detective is ordered by the prosecutor to remove 100 slides from his PowerPoint presentation that contain exculpatory evidence. ✅

Defendant is indicted for murder. ✅

Lead homicide detective files sworn affidavit for the defense accusing the prosecutor of witness tampering. ✅

Judge determines no witness tampering occurred. ✅

Defendant goes to trial for murder. ✅

Prosecutor does not call the lead homicide detective to testify. ✅

Several police officers testify for the defense they would have taken the actions of the deceased as a threat. ✅

Lead homicide detective is the key witness for the defense. ✅

Prosecutor argues in closing that the defendant has a consciousness of guilt because he “took great lengths to assert a claim of self-defense.”✅

Defendant convicted of murder after 16 hours of deliberations. ✅

Bottom line. Lawful self-defense does not exist in Travis County, Texas. Hopefully Abbott can get a pardon through.