Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardons a man that killed a Black Lives Matter protestor. Is this politics or justice?

[AgnosticBoy]

Here's a story that reminds me of the Kyle Rittenhouse case from a few years ago. From an article in USA Today:

What is Daniel Perry accused of?

Daniel Perry, a former Army sergeant convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in downtown Austin in 2020, was freed from prison Thursday within an hour of Gov. Greg Abbott signing a pardon proclamation.
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In July 2020, Perry shot and killed Garrett Foster after driving into a racial justice protest on Congress Avenue. Perry claimed that he shot Foster, who was carrying an AK-47 rifle, in self-defense. During Perry’s trial last year, prosecutors argued that Perry had sought out confrontation.

Regarding the pardon...

In a proclamation made on Thursday, Abbott took aim at Travis County District Attorney José Garza, writing that Garza "demonstrated unethical and biased misuse of his office in prosecuting Daniel Scott Perry."

Less than 24 hours after a jury in April 2023 found Perry guilty of murder, Abbott said on social media that he would approve a pardon if one were recommended by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. The announcement came after prominent conservative figures called on him to undo Perry's conviction.
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"Texas has one of the strongest ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws of self-defense that cannot be nullified by a jury or a progressive District Attorney," Abbott said in a statement Thursday. "I thank the Board for its thorough investigation, and I approve their pardon recommendation.”
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Shortly after Abbott’s announcement,
a state district judge unsealed court records that contained Perry’s previously unreleased messages and social media posts, which contained racist rhetoric.

Garza condemned the actions of the parole board and Abbott, writing in a statement that they have "put their politics over justice and made a mockery of our legal system."

It's that the part that I highlighted that gets me. It could show that Daniel Perry had intent to cause trouble. But there might be other factors involved.

For Debate:
1. Was Texas Governor Abbott correct in his decision to pardon Daniel Perry?
2. If you've kept up with this story, what was the evidence that led you to your conclusion(s)?