Rick Perry’s Criminal Defense Fees Now Total More Than $2 Million

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

Republican presidential candidate and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has spent more than $2 million fighting his abuse-of-power indictment, the Texas Tribune reported Thursday.

Perry used state campaign funds to pay more than $1 million to four law firms for “legal defense" in the first half of the year, according to campaign finance documents that were made public Thursday. The Perry campaign also paid tens of thousands to a New York firm for "legal defense consulting," according to the Tribune.

The indictment was handed down almost a year ago and alleged that Perry abused his power and coerced a public servant by threatening to veto state funding unless a district attorney stepped down after a drunk driving arrest.

Perry pleaded not guilty to the felony charges in August.

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[Scuba]

1. Perry and Walker are in a race!

[rurallib]

3. Always thought it would be an interesting scene

to have the future president released from jail to take the oath.
Then return to prison after their term is over.

Perry, Walker, Christie could make it happen.

[bluedigger]

4. There's no reason SCJ Roberts can't administer the oath in prison.

Unless he's a'skairt they won't let him back out, I guess.

[davidpdx]

2. Makes sense why he's running for president

Rick "I need money for my lawyers" Perry

[Gothmog]

5. Perry is using campaign contributions to pay these bills

[olddots]

6. Power is Dept .

that makes as little sence as repukians but it is their internal mantra .

[olddots]

7. at this rate the Clown Car will get repossessed .