Gov. Rick Perry appears in court in abuse of power case

[TexasTowelie]

Gov. Rick Perry appears in court.

Update 10:25: Gov. Rick Perry’s lawyer argued Tuesday morning that the special prosecutor in the criminal case against the governor did not properly take an oath and should be disqualified.

Tony Buzbee said prosecutor Michael McCrum should have signed a so-called anti-bribery statement before taking an oath. He only signed the statement afterwards, “completely contrary to what the constitution requires,” McCrum said.

Buzbee asked state District Judge Bert Richardson to “interpret the state constitution and find Mr. McCrum with no authority to act in this case.”

“I don’t think it’s too much too much to expect that the rule of the law and letter of the law be followed if you’re trying to take away someone’s liberty,” Buzbee said.

Read more: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/perry-to-appear-in-court-at-10-am-in-abuse-of-powe/nh2ZM/

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