Soldier who Texas governor wants to pardon denied retrial

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Soldier who Texas governor wants to pardon denied retrial
By Jim Vertuno, The Associated Press
May 3, 05:55 PM
A Texas judge denied a request for a new trial for Army Sgt. Daniel Perry, convicted of killing an armed protester, and set sentencing for May 9. (Austin Police Dept via AP, File)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge has denied a request for a new trial for a U.S. Army sergeant convicted of killing an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter march. Sentencing for Sgt. Daniel Perry has been set for May 9 in a case where Republican Gov. Greg Abbot has already said he will seek a pardon. Perry faces up to life in prison for the 2020 fatal shooting of 28-year-old Garrett Foster, who was legally carrying an AK-47 rifle through downtown Austin during a summer of nationwide unrest over police killings and racial injustice. Perry claimed he acted in self defense.

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