freyasman
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Sounds more like the judge jailed her because he got offended when she disagreed with his characterization of her as "selfish", and he demanded she apologize publicly for something she does not, and should not feel any remorse for. Is it a legitimate use of judicial power to compel speech from citizens? Especially when it would be a falsehood?She was jailed for violating a court order. Thats illegal.Cutting hair is not illegal. She wasn't jailed for cutting hair.But Judge, dont send me to jail for dealing drugs, I just needed to feed my children.Texas Judge Orders Jail Sentence for Hair Salon Owner Who Kept Business Open Despite Stay-at-Home Order
A Texas judge has sentenced a North Texas salon owner to seven days in jail for keeping her business open despite Governor Greg Abbott's executive statewide order to shutter all non-essential businesses during the coronavirus epidemic.
The judge offered to commute her sentence if she apologized for "being selfish." However, she didn't apologize and plans on appealing the judge's decision.
Salon À la Mode owner Shelley Luther was found in criminal and civil contempt of court by Dallas Judge Eric Moye for continuing to operate her salon despite receiving a court-issued temporary restraining order on April 28 requiring her to discontinue all business operations.
Judge Moye informed the salon owner that he'd consider commuting her jail sentence if she'd call her opening "selfish" and apologize to the legal officials she had defied.
"I have to disagree with you sir, when you say that I'm selfish because feeding my kids—is not selfish," Luther told the judge. "I need to feed my family and my stylists could not feed their families."
"I have hair stylists that are going hungry because they'd rather feed their kids. So sir, if you think the law is more important than kids getting fed, then please go ahead with your decision, but I am not going to shut the salon," she continued.
My opinion is the title- I've expressed it in other threads and will contiue to express it when I read about these scum.
But Judge, don't send me to jail for prostitution, I was just trying to feed my kids,
But judge, I only robbed the bank to get money to feed my kids.
So its OK to brerak the laws. How many people's lives did she put at risk?