I rewatched the video and this was interesting: https://twitter.com/pine_tree_riots/status/1410742168868704258
Looks like the protesters were blocking the road, and it's not that evident that he actually hit anyone. He also was taking a right turn on a red light, which is a legal thing to do.
I can see why #GregAbbott might have wanted to pardon him, although the case certainly isn't exactly cut-and-dry and it's fair to have different takes on this.
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wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 4 months ago
Pardoning him was the right thing to do. The protestors were illegally on the road, he didn’t harm anyone, they swarmed his car, someone shot a gun, and Perry thought he was being attacked.