I don't know who is more corrupt, Perry or the appeals court.
July 24, 2015
By Kevin Truong
...Republican presidential contender Rick Perry (click here) can breathe a little easier after a Texas appeals court on Friday dismissed one of two felony counts against him for abuse of power allegations originating from a veto in 2013 when he was governor of Texas.
The court ruled that the charge of “coercion of a public official” violated Mr. Perry’s First Amendment free speech rights. The second count, a first-degree felony charge of abuse of official capacity was allowed to continue onto the trial stage.
"One down and one to go," Tony Buzbee, Perry's lead attorney told Reuters after Friday's ruling. "We believe the only remaining count is a misdemeanor and raises the question of whether the exercise of a veto can ever be illegal in the absence of bribery.
Special prosecutor Michael McCrum told the Austin-American Statesman that he expects a trial before the end of the year and is currently weighing whether he will appeal Friday’s court decision. Prosecutors maintain that the remaining charge should be treated as a felony. If convicted of a first-degree felony, Perry could face five to 99 years in prison....
Special prosecutor Michael McCrum needs to appeal the decision of the Texas appeals court. There are problems in the Red States when it comes to their appeals courts. Their courts period actually.
North Carolina is about as corrupt as any state in this country. Perhaps, even more so than Texas. In North Carolina when a person goes to court over unpopular reasons such as violations to the Clean Water Act, the courts are very hostile. There is no justice until the Fourth Circuit in Virginia is tapped. Many laws that exist today in North Carolina is because the Fourth Circuit ruled against the state. North Carolina is probably one state in the USA where court decisions have involved lawful outcomes more then the state legislators.
But, Mr. McCrum should appeal the Texas Appeals Court decision. The decision appears corrupt and flippant.
July 24, 2015
By Kevin Truong
...Republican presidential contender Rick Perry (click here) can breathe a little easier after a Texas appeals court on Friday dismissed one of two felony counts against him for abuse of power allegations originating from a veto in 2013 when he was governor of Texas.
The court ruled that the charge of “coercion of a public official” violated Mr. Perry’s First Amendment free speech rights. The second count, a first-degree felony charge of abuse of official capacity was allowed to continue onto the trial stage.
"One down and one to go," Tony Buzbee, Perry's lead attorney told Reuters after Friday's ruling. "We believe the only remaining count is a misdemeanor and raises the question of whether the exercise of a veto can ever be illegal in the absence of bribery.
Special prosecutor Michael McCrum told the Austin-American Statesman that he expects a trial before the end of the year and is currently weighing whether he will appeal Friday’s court decision. Prosecutors maintain that the remaining charge should be treated as a felony. If convicted of a first-degree felony, Perry could face five to 99 years in prison....
Special prosecutor Michael McCrum needs to appeal the decision of the Texas appeals court. There are problems in the Red States when it comes to their appeals courts. Their courts period actually.
North Carolina is about as corrupt as any state in this country. Perhaps, even more so than Texas. In North Carolina when a person goes to court over unpopular reasons such as violations to the Clean Water Act, the courts are very hostile. There is no justice until the Fourth Circuit in Virginia is tapped. Many laws that exist today in North Carolina is because the Fourth Circuit ruled against the state. North Carolina is probably one state in the USA where court decisions have involved lawful outcomes more then the state legislators.
But, Mr. McCrum should appeal the Texas Appeals Court decision. The decision appears corrupt and flippant.
