I was not aware this woman had any "character" to attack.
Not only does she not have any character, she apparently has no brain. What would possess her need for retaliation vs. Perry to allow this prosecution to go forward, knowing as she must that she would become the target of severe public scorn.
As a non-Texan, I remembered vaguely the story of a TX DA being arrested for being drunk, but had no memory for any detail. Now, with the indictment, I’ve seen all the pix, her mug shot, the hold-down chair, the spitter. Who in their right mind would not just let that be lost down the memory hole instead of bringing in to national attention? Maybe “right mind” is the key here.