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Rick Perry’s Criminal Case Dismissed

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Court finds he didn’t misuse power as governor.

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The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has thrown out the criminal case alleging Rick Perry abused the power of his office while governor. In a separate ruling Wednesday, the appeals panel affirmed a lower court’s decision that dismissed a charge of coercing a public official.

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