Rick Perry's attorney to file motion to dismiss case

[TexasTowelie]

A defense attorney for Gov. Rick Perry said Friday he will file a motion in court to dismiss criminal charges against Perry, citing the governor’s veto authority and First Amendment rights.

“The motion will speak for itself,” attorney David Botsford said.

Senior District Judge Bert Richardson of San Antonio has set a one-week deadline for Botsford to submit his pleading and once he does so, Perry prosecutor Michael McCrum will be given time to respond.

Outside of a brief hearing in Travis County state district court Friday morning, McCrum told reporters, “I’m confident the law applies in this case.” McCrum said he will not address evidence in his case and will approach it “with dignity and respect.”

Read more: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/rick-perry-attorney-to-file-motion-to-dismiss-case/ng7LM/

[underpants]

1. Has to do that in order to appeal

As I understand it from our EX-Governor's trial (McDonnell)

[HooptieWagon]

2. The song and dance phase.

File motion to dismiss. File motion for change of venue. When those denied, file motion for judge to recuse themself. File motions to suppress evidence. After a few months of this, they'll start getting ready for the actual trial.

[malthaussen]

3. Doin' the loco-motion...

-- Mal

[dballance]

4. Standard Practice. If he didn't file to dismiss he'd be negligent.

If a defendant's attorney didn't take the step of filing for dismissal they wouldn't be providing effective council.

It won't go anywhere.

[Gothmog]

5. This should be amusing

[Melissa G]

6. very amusing...

Will mess with Perry narrative if/when the case is not dismissed.