I was listening to a conservative AM radio station in Austin last weekend (I know, I know; don't ask), and they were all in a tizzy about this case. When the defendant's claims are taken as FACTS (as Tucker does, here), it does sound unjust. But when you dig into the actual facts and testimony, a different picture emerges.
But WHO HAS TIME FOR THAT? Certainly not a jury, who voted unanimously to convict the defendant.
Texas is proudly an open-carry state. Nothing unlawful, per se, about an Air Force veteran carrying a rifle in public. It's awfully convenient that despite a large crowd of onlookers, only the defendant allegedly saw the victim point the rifle at him. Are we supposed to just ignore the fact that the defendant, both on social media and in text messages, expressed disdain for BLM protestors and talked about how to get away with shooting them to death?
