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Trump previously said Americans were ‘rightly sickened’ by Chauvin’s conduct

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[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 48 points 2 days ago (2 children)

He will last exactly 30 seconds on the street. You can't have people follow law and order if you refuse to follow the law and order imposed by the people.

A jury found him guilty, by pardoning him you are making the claim that a trial by jury is not honored and this will cause vigilante justice.

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Daniel Perry has been free after being convicted by a jury of peers to 25 years for murdering a protester after Texas Governor Abbott pardoned him, justice doesn't matter to them if they can score political points with their cult base.

https://apnews.com/article/army-sergeant-murder-parole-black-lives-matter-4b1d0c54b0de451642bcf1e8cd75a7e5

"Perry, who is white, was working as a ride-share driver when his car approached a demonstration in Austin. Prosecutors said he could have driven away from the confrontation with Foster, a white Air Force veteran who witnesses said never raised his gun.

A jury convicted Perry of murder, but Abbott called it a case of self-defense."

Thanks for the heads up. Just one more Nazi to shoot dead if I ever see them.

[–] RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He has state charges as well so he will go to state prison

[–] oltastey@midwest.social 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Genpop in a Minnesota prison. That pardon will definitely be a death sentence.

[–] nick@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago