Judge Refuses To Toss Rick Perry Case
Click here for reuse options!The governor’s defense team had sought to have the matter thrown out, arguing that the special prosecutor, Michael McCrum, wasn’t properly sworn in and some paperwork wasn’t correctly filed. But a written ruling from District Judge Bert Richardson, who like Perry is a Republican, sided with McCrum.
“This court concludes that Mr. McCrum’s authority was not voided by procedural irregularities,” Richardson wrote.
An Austin grand jury indicted Perry in August on charges of abuse of official power and coercion of a public servant. He’s accused of publicly threatening, then carrying out, a veto of state funding for public corruption prosecutors after the unit’s Democratic district attorney refused to resign following a drunken driving conviction.
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6 responses to Judge Refuses To Toss Rick Perry Case
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Tommy6860 November 20th, 2014 at 08:31
Ahh, when Abbott takes office, he’ll pardon him even if he’s is found guilty.
mea_mark November 20th, 2014 at 09:27
Probably, that is the nature of corruption.
Tommy6860 November 20th, 2014 at 09:31
Ahh, when Abbott takes office, he’ll pardon him even if he’s is found guilty.
mea_mark November 20th, 2014 at 10:27
Probably, that is the nature of corruption.
searambler November 20th, 2014 at 09:01
Trying to get it tossed on a technicality. Can’t fault the guy for the attempt. Now that it failed, let’s get this party rolling…
searambler November 20th, 2014 at 10:01
Trying to get it tossed on a technicality. Can’t fault the guy for the attempt. Now that it failed, let’s get this party rolling…