Showing posts with label DUI. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Governor Rick Perry Mugshot from Texas Court Indictment
On Tuesday afternoon Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) turned himself in at the Travis County Criminal Justice Center to be officially processed for charges of abuse of power. He spoke to the press and vowed to fight the charges, before entering the building to get fingerprinted and have his mugshot taken.
You can read more about his indictment here, but what you’ve really come for is the mugshot, so let’s just cut to the chase.
Source: www.mediaite.com
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Monday, August 18, 2014
Supporting Gov Perry, Republicans Change Facebook Picture
Several GOP lawmakers and Republican operatives have changed their Facebook pictures in a show of support for Gov. Rick Perry, who is struggling with a criminal indictment as he tries to run for president again.
Newly elected GOP state Sen. Brandon Creighton of Conroe and GOP Reps. Jason Isaac of Dripping Springs and Bryan Hughes of Mineola posted photos of themselves with Perry. Several people commended their moves.
Several one-time aides to Republican officeholders at the Capitol also switched their profile pics, including former Perry spokeswoman and chief of staff Kathy Walt and Enrique Marquez, a former spokesman for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.
On Twitter, many state and national Republican figures have used the hashtag #StandWithRickPerry. My colleague Brittney Martin has compiled some, which you can check out here.
Many Republicans say a special prosecutor’s attempt to criminalize some of Perry’s conduct last year is misguided at best and at worst a political hit job. Democrats, though, say Perry overreached in his bid to make Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg step down.
On Friday, a Travis County grand jury indicted Perry on charges of abuse of official capacity and coercion of a public servant, both felonies.
Read the full story: www.trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com
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RICK PERRY KILLS IT! Thrashes TX Democrats & Junk Indictment
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 1) Deputies Couldn't Believe Who They Had Stopped
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 2) Lehmberg Had To Be Restrained By Authorities
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 3) Travis County District Attorney Lehmberg's Booking Footage, By KOKE FM, Austin
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 1) Deputies Couldn't Believe Who They Had Stopped
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 2) Lehmberg Had To Be Restrained By Authorities
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 3) Travis County District Attorney Lehmberg's Booking Footage, By KOKE FM, Austin
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Travis County District Attorney Lehmberg's Booking Footage, By KOKE FM, Austin
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 1) Deputies Couldn't Believe Who They Had Stopped
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 2) Lehmberg Had To Be Restrained By Authorities
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 4) RICK PERRY KILLS IT! Thrashes TX Democrats & Junk Indictment
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Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 1) Deputies Couldn't Believe Who They Had Stopped
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 2) Lehmberg Had To Be Restrained By Authorities
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 4) RICK PERRY KILLS IT! Thrashes TX Democrats & Junk Indictment
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Lehmberg Had To Be Restrained By Authorities
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 1) Deputies Couldn't Believe Who They Had Stopped
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 3) Travis County District Attorney Lehmberg's Booking Footage, By KOKE FM, Austin
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 4) RICK PERRY KILLS IT! Thrashes TX Democrats & Junk Indictment
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 1) Deputies Couldn't Believe Who They Had Stopped
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 3) Travis County District Attorney Lehmberg's Booking Footage, By KOKE FM, Austin
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 4) RICK PERRY KILLS IT! Thrashes TX Democrats & Junk Indictment
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Deputies Couldn't Believe Who They Had Stopped
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 2) Lehmberg Had To Be Restrained By Authorities
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 3) Travis County District Attorney Lehmberg's Booking Footage, By KOKE FM, Austin
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 4) RICK PERRY KILLS IT! Thrashes TX Democrats & Junk Indictment
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Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 2) Lehmberg Had To Be Restrained By Authorities
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 3) Travis County District Attorney Lehmberg's Booking Footage, By KOKE FM, Austin
Related: Governor Rick Perry's Ludicrous Indictment (Pt. 4) RICK PERRY KILLS IT! Thrashes TX Democrats & Junk Indictment
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Saturday, August 16, 2014
Texas Gov. Rick Perry Indicted for Funding Veto Threat
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A grand jury indicted Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Friday for allegedly abusing the powers of his office by carrying out a threat to veto funding for state prosecutors investigating public corruption — making the possible 2016 presidential hopeful his state's first indicted governor in nearly a century.
A special prosecutor spent months calling witnesses and presenting evidence that Perry broke the law when he promised publicly to nix $7.5 million over two years for the public integrity unit run by the office of Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg. Lehmberg, a Democrat, was convicted of drunken driving, but refused Perry's calls to resign.
Though the Republican governor now faces two felony indictments, politics dominates the case. Lehmberg is based in Austin, which is heavily Democratic, in contrast to most of the rest of fiercely conservative Texas. The grand jury was comprised of Austin-area residents.
The unit Lehmberg oversees investigates statewide allegations of corruption and political wrongdoing. It led the investigation against former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, a Texas Republican who in 2010 was convicted of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering for taking part in a scheme to influence elections in his home state — convictions later vacated by an appeals court.
Mary Anne Wiley, Perry's general counsel, predicted Perry ultimately will be cleared of the charges against him — abuse of official capacity and coercion of a public servant.
"The veto in question was made in accordance with the veto authority afforded to every governor under the Texas Constitution," she said.
David L. Botsford, Perry's defense attorney, whose $450-per hour fees are being paid for by state funds, said he was outraged by the action.
"This clearly represents political abuse of the court system and there is no legal basis in this decision," Botsford said in a statement. "Today's action, which violates the separation of powers outlined in the Texas Constitution, is nothing more than an effort to weaken the constitutional authority granted to the office of Texas governor, and sets a dangerous precedent by allowing a grand jury to punish the exercise of a lawful and constitutional authority afforded to the Texas governor."
Several top aides to Perry appeared before grand jurors, including his deputy chief of staff, legislative director and general counsel. Perry himself did not testify, though.
Abuse of official capacity is a first-degree felony with potential punishments of five to 99 years in prison. Coercion of a public servant is a third-degree felony that carries a punishment of two to 10 years.
Read the full story: www.bigstory.ap.org
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Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg
after being sentenced to 45 days in jail for DUI
Source: www.valleymorningstar.com
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By Paul J. Weber and Will Weissert, Aug. 15, 2014, Bigstory.ap.org
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A grand jury indicted Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Friday for allegedly abusing the powers of his office by carrying out a threat to veto funding for state prosecutors investigating public corruption — making the possible 2016 presidential hopeful his state's first indicted governor in nearly a century.
A special prosecutor spent months calling witnesses and presenting evidence that Perry broke the law when he promised publicly to nix $7.5 million over two years for the public integrity unit run by the office of Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg. Lehmberg, a Democrat, was convicted of drunken driving, but refused Perry's calls to resign.
Though the Republican governor now faces two felony indictments, politics dominates the case. Lehmberg is based in Austin, which is heavily Democratic, in contrast to most of the rest of fiercely conservative Texas. The grand jury was comprised of Austin-area residents.
The unit Lehmberg oversees investigates statewide allegations of corruption and political wrongdoing. It led the investigation against former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, a Texas Republican who in 2010 was convicted of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering for taking part in a scheme to influence elections in his home state — convictions later vacated by an appeals court.
Mary Anne Wiley, Perry's general counsel, predicted Perry ultimately will be cleared of the charges against him — abuse of official capacity and coercion of a public servant.
"The veto in question was made in accordance with the veto authority afforded to every governor under the Texas Constitution," she said.
David L. Botsford, Perry's defense attorney, whose $450-per hour fees are being paid for by state funds, said he was outraged by the action.
"This clearly represents political abuse of the court system and there is no legal basis in this decision," Botsford said in a statement. "Today's action, which violates the separation of powers outlined in the Texas Constitution, is nothing more than an effort to weaken the constitutional authority granted to the office of Texas governor, and sets a dangerous precedent by allowing a grand jury to punish the exercise of a lawful and constitutional authority afforded to the Texas governor."
Several top aides to Perry appeared before grand jurors, including his deputy chief of staff, legislative director and general counsel. Perry himself did not testify, though.
Abuse of official capacity is a first-degree felony with potential punishments of five to 99 years in prison. Coercion of a public servant is a third-degree felony that carries a punishment of two to 10 years.
Read the full story: www.bigstory.ap.org
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