AUSTIN -- Gov. Rick Perry's lawyers have filed a second writ of habeas corpus to dismiss the charges against the governor, according to documents released Friday.
The motion cites procedural missteps by special prosecutor Michael McCrum during the grand jury investigation and the indictment.
"The records on file in these cases reflect, Mr. McCrum, the purported attorney pro tem, is acting illegally because the basic procedural requirements have apparently been overlooked," the motion says.
The motion also says the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure was violated when McCrum was appointed.
Perry's attorneys filed their first writ of habeas corpus to dismiss the indictment in August, and Perry filed his first motion to dismiss the indictment on Sept. 8.
