A Dallas salon owner will spend a week in jail that has 248 inmates with coronavirus. She’s also being fined $7,000 and another $500 a day despite the fact that Governor Abbott announced shortly before she opened that salons and barbershops could open.
She opened in violation of contempt of court order Tuesday so the judge found against her.
The owner Shelley Luther was taken into custody immediately as if she was a common criminal.
Ms. Luther put all social distancing guidelines in place with 6 feet between stations, hand sanitizing stations are in place, and everyone has masks.
She explained that she couldn’t feed her family and her employees couldn’t either but the judge didn’t care.
In a hearing broadcast live on YouTube on Tuesday, Luther said she had no choice but to open her business.
She said she hadn’t earned income since the county’s stay-at-home order was set in March. She applied for one of the federal loans aimed at helping small businesses but didn’t receive it until Sunday, she testified.
SHE COULDN’T FEED HER FAMILY
“I couldn’t feed my family, and my stylists couldn’t feed their families,” Luther testified, holding a phone to her face from the witness stand so the court reporter could hear her through a mask.
Before issuing his ruling, Judge Moyé gave Luther an opportunity to apologize and promise not to reopen her salon until she was allowed to do so, saying he would consider levying only a fine “in lieu of the incarceration which you’ve demonstrated that you have so clearly earned.”
Luther, however, defended her actions to the very end.
“Feeding my kids is not selfish,” she told Moyé. “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.”
Minutes earlier, Gov. Greg Abbott had announced during a news conference that barbershops and salons across Texas could reopen Friday.
These edicts from the mini-dictators are not laws. The judge did not have to put her in prison or fine her. The judge must be a Democrat, the caring party.
Senator Cruz weighed in:
7 days in jail for cutting hair?? This is NUTS. And government officials don’t get to order citizens to apologize to them for daring to earn a living. https://t.co/3rulRlN0gE
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 6, 2020
Just reading some of the comments in the Ted Cruz twitter feed (and quite frankly almost all the other feeds I have seen recently) is extremely disturbing. So many sheep have been conditioned to accept complete control of their lives by the government.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6bC9w9cH-M
Greg, have you ever sued anybody, or better yet, have you ever sued anybody in the Judiciary? I’m quite certain the answer to that would be no because if you had, you would understand the futility of your comments. You certainly are entitled to your opinion and while holding the court accountable in a lawsuit sounds good on the surface oh, it really has no practicality. In other words, even if you filed the criminal complaint I would wager the district attorney wouldn’t even review it because it would be thrown into the trash as soon as she read the heading. The bottom line is none of those who are considered officers of the Courts shit where they eat. You can file till the cows come home but you would be doing it on your own.
The point still is: What’s the alternative. And yes, there have been plenty of lawsuits where awards have been granted. And this case could qualify for damages. What the hell, is this woman suppose to sit in jail and do nothing. That’s what some of the comments seem to be suggesting. All too often we find more people bitching about situations rather than getting up and doing something. How many have organized and went to protests. Only when it’s large enough is there notice taken.
By the way, this would be a Federal Civil case, not criminal. In this case the judge is elected. Start there.
Greg the Lawyer,
Yep. You are a lawyer. A statist to boot.
Your continuous reference for me of Waco and other .gov murders, of American Citizens, is simply your attempt to discredit any effort to rein in the corruption of the scum of government.
You like to ignore that which challenges your abysmal rhetoric. Did not a organized militia stand before the professional army of King George III “….and fired the shot around the world.”
You love the power of the scum we call government. Your attempt to ridicule my comments regarding the defense of what is left of Liberty in the fUSA, is so Alinsky-like.
So tell me Mister Attorney….are your wearing your mask per the illegal, unconstitutional diktats of government tyrants ? Oh, and how well does your mask wear while clutching your ankles at the same time ?
Reminder for you: How much money in your county/parish, per hour, does a Citizen servant have to pay an “officer of the court” to represent him/her against the scum of government ?
You lawyers love those lawsuits where you financially rape your client. A client who still thinks the “law” is fair and there is a justice system in Amerika today.
Shakespeare was spot on !
ERWACHE
Geez, you’re an idiot jerk. It’s the difference between someone who would fight the government legitimately, or one who thinks they live in the 1700’s. You’re such a big man, go, take your lead and go after that judge. Put your lead where your mouth is.
What the hell do you think the point of Waco was. These cases weren’t even ones who were taking up arms in combat. I ask about an alternatives and you have none but simplistic rhetoric. You are among the ones who want to complain day by day and Do nothing. What Have You Done. Obviously nothing. I DID stand on the capital grounds Against a Democrat Governor, AND, by the way, without a mask. I confronted the media who quickly ran away. I say, What Have YOU done in all this, but complain, woe is me (us). Get off your lazy tuchus and do something. Maybe you can do Your version of “shot heard round the world”.
Greg the Lawyer,
I do not have to tell you what I have done to oppose the scum of government. One extensive effort I made I explained here. Of course, you ignore this.
Making your disparaging remark against the men who stood on Lexington Green on 19 April 1775 is indicative of your disregards for the history that birthed this once, great nation.
In typical statist fashion you challenge me to do alone what dozens of organized and brave men did more than two centuries ago.
It is time for the common, American Citizen to remove the tyranneous villians of the scum one calls “government”. A call to arms to defend Freedom requires collective involvement of many, if not all Citizens. One man is a “criminal”. Many men standing against the tyranny of government is a movement !
BTW….what is that hourly rate your beloved lawyers charge to fight tyranny. I asked you three times now….you continue to ignore my question. Not surprised. You ignore American history and the actions creating this nation with ridicule. Saul Alinsky would be proud of you !
Hemp and Lead.
ERWACHE
You STILL are unable to comprehend the point of the comparison to the Revolution. I don’t know if I can put it in simplest enough terms for you to understand, but here goes. At that time the sides were fairly equal in arms, And, as a result they were able to succeed. Considering the amount and type of weapons the police and Government have on had how will the citizenry have any chance against them. But YOU want to talk about lead. It was YOU who said that as an option. If you STILL can’t understand, Don’t bring up using lead as an option. Why even make the comment if you aren’t willing. To sound like a tough guy?
Obviously you must be new here or you would have known how my opinions reflect my outlook. As I said, and described, what are YOU doing. Blathering on a website. Get involved. Maybe run for office. Sonny Bono was fed up and did something. He ran and won. Trump has appointed many new judges and with another four years he could reshape the entire country.
In your case maybe doing some research would have saved you many headaches. To hire a lawyer, by the hour, for a First Amendment case is not a wise course, unless you are wealthy and can afford to lose it all. If it’s worthwhile, there are Pro Bono lawyers who may possibly take it. But you are upset because you made a bad decision. It’s not unusual to have jury verdicts be overturned. The high profile cases with large awards are seldom upheld.
Greg, I was replying to your comment about filing a lawsuit and expecting a judge to ultimately be held criminally responsible. That happens only on the rarest of occasions. Regardless of your disagreements with Dan III, I happen to know this man and he did put his money where his mouth is challenging the powers that be only to have a jury decision overturned buy an activist federal judge. He put his money where his mouth is to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars and got horse f*cked which is more than I can say for the majority of activists who may protest in a Public Square with others. Have a go at it alone like he has and like I have. You will then understand his hemp and Lead comment…
It would be a civil matter in Federal Court. I posted the “Color of Law” violation only because it’s interesting in the scope of the circumstances. There are countless cases that have benefited individuals. Just because a certain individual didn’t succeed doesn’t mean it works for No One. One admiral lawyer right now is Sydney Powell, or the lawyers at Judicial Watch. Do we want to end the careers of these people.
DAN III:
Are you really That friggin’ ignorant. You assume, Again, I “support” the use of MRAP’s. The point IS, try going against one, or more than one. You heard few Republicans complain about the use of those in Ferguson.
Pay Attention!. Noticed I spoke about “equally armed”. The citizens are NOT equally armed today.
And NO, you Don’t know me. You “assume” to know me. Your ONLY recourse is evidently some type of armed conflict. Right, that will go well. Do you want to take your place in history alongside Waco and Ruby Ridge. I’m sure it can and will be obliged. And then you can be hailed by others as yourself for standing up “to the man”.
How many Republicans stood up for the black community when police overstep their bounds. Damn few. How was the reaction to Ferguson. I never saw any stories in this country how the public were cited for such minor things and when they couldn’t afford to pay it was increased penalties and jail. It’s one small thing among many that leaves me despising both parties. You have NO idea how much of a rebel I may be. The point is, in this case, maybe it’s possible for someone to get justice. But I’m not so stupid to go shoot up the place, or declare I may do so. A lengthy jail term or death penalty solves nothing. In these times that is one good way to be prohibited forever from owning Any fireman. There IS such a thing as common sense. Use It.
Titus,
I filed 13 years ago, a 1st Amendment lawsuit against county government for violation of my Freedom of Speech, per your citation. After three long years and tens of thousands of borrowed dollars, I had my two days in federal court. The jury ruled for me and against the county 8-0. Unanimous ! I thought I had won.
Guess what ? The county appealed to the federal magistrate who conducted the trial. The black-robed tyrant THREW THE JURY VERDICT OUT !
More thousands of dollars and time, I appealed to the 3rd Circuit. They ruled 2-1 against me and supporting the scum of government !
Lesson learned. The law does not apply equally between Citizen and the ruling elites, TPTB. Law is long dead in the USA. Just as the CONstitution is long dead. Sad. Pitiful. The “law” means nothing to those in the seat of power….government scum at all levels ! They do as they please.
Hemp and Lead.
“Lesson learned:” That much is true and any case solely on the First Amendment is difficult at best. When it comes to deprivation of “property” that is another matter, since it is governed by Statute. This is where Federal Rules of Civil Procedure come into play where a “claim for damages” can be easier.
The judge will go to jail but the salon owner has to sue him in criminal/civil court and state rights have been violated. From DOJ “DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS UNDER COLOR OF LAW
SUMMARY:
SECTION 242 OF TITLE 18 MAKES IT A CRIME FOR A PERSON ACTING UNDER COLOR OF ANY LAW TO WILLFULLY DEPRIVE A PERSON OF A RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE PROTECTED BY THE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECTION 242, ACTS UNDER “COLOR OF LAW” INCLUDE ACTS NOT ONLY DONE BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL OFFICIALS WITHIN THE THEIR LAWFUL AUTHORITY, BUT ALSO ACTS DONE BEYOND THE BOUNDS OF THAT OFFICIAL’S LAWFUL AUTHORITY, IF THE ACTS ARE DONE WHILE THE OFFICIAL IS PURPORTING TO OR PRETENDING TO ACT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS/HER OFFICIAL DUTIES. PERSONS ACTING UNDER COLOR OF LAW WITHIN THE MEANING OF THIS STATUTE INCLUDE POLICE OFFICERS, PRISONS GUARDS AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, AS WELL AS JUDGES, CARE PROVIDERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES, AND OTHERS WHO ARE ACTING AS PUBLIC OFFICIALS. IT IS NOT NECESSARY THAT THE CRIME BE MOTIVATED BY ANIMUS TOWARD THE RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, HANDICAP, FAMILIAL STATUS OR NATIONAL ORIGIN OF THE VICTIM.
THE OFFENSE IS PUNISHABLE BY A RANGE OF IMPRISONMENT UP TO A LIFE TERM, OR THE DEATH PENALTY, DEPENDING UPON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CRIME, AND THE RESULTING INJURY, IF ANY.
TITLE 18, U.S.C., SECTION 242
WHOEVER, UNDER COLOR OF ANY LAW, STATUTE, ORDINANCE, REGULATION, OR CUSTOM, WILLFULLY SUBJECTS ANY PERSON IN ANY STATE, TERRITORY, COMMONWEALTH, POSSESSION, OR DISTRICT TO THE DEPRIVATION OF ANY RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, OR IMMUNITIES SECURED OR PROTECTED BY THE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, … SHALL BE FINED UNDER THIS TITLE OR IMPRISONED NOT MORE THAN ONE YEAR, OR BOTH; AND IF BODILY INJURY RESULTS FROM THE ACTS COMMITTED IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION OR IF SUCH ACTS INCLUDE THE USE, ATTEMPTED USE, OR THREATENED USE OF A DANGEROUS WEAPON, EXPLOSIVES, OR FIRE, SHALL BE FINED UNDER THIS TITLE OR IMPRISONED NOT MORE THAN TEN YEARS, OR BOTH; AND IF DEATH RESULTS FROM THE ACTS COMMITTED IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION OR IF SUCH ACTS INCLUDE KIDNAPING OR AN ATTEMPT TO KIDNAP, AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE, OR AN ATTEMPT TO COMMIT AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE, OR AN ATTEMPT TO KILL, SHALL BE FINED UNDER THIS TITLE, OR IMPRISONED FOR ANY TERM OF YEARS OR FOR LIFE, OR BOTH, OR MAY BE SENTENCED TO DEATH.”
The behavior of police, their willingness to be the Democrat jackboots, is absolutely shocking.
Looks to be an opportunity to have him removed.
http://www.judgemoye.com/help-the-campaign.html
The judge owes an apology.
Take a look at the judges reelection web page and you’ll see why he did this to this poor woman.
Here’s this arrogant jerk’s web page; http://judgemoye.com/
At what point in time will the Citizens grab their “muskets” and rope and engage the tyranny of the domestic communists ensconced at every level of government ?
There are legal cases on the horizon for all the despots/tyrants running around in all levels of government. We, the People, need to restore the proper power structure, where these despots/tyrants are the servants, not the masters.
Until the domestic communists feel the pain of punishment either physical or financial NOTHING will change for the better !
Alphabet,
Lawyers and judges (more lawyers) restore NOTHING but their own wealth !
Hemp and lead are the ingredients for restoring Freedom and eliminating the tyranny of the scum of government. Not your beloved, blood-sucking lawyers !
Who ‘created’ the laws whether exemption or violation. The legislatures. Everyone leaves those persons out of the equation and they are more important than the courts.
The left is forcing the 223 solution to this madness.
The owner can’t even go into his business for supplies. The state, court, police should all be sued into oblivion.
https://twitter.com/MediumGrace/status/1257445355664310274
The law is quite specific on the matter.
https://www.justice.gov/crt/deprivation-rights-under-color-law
Greg….I read you are a great supporter of lawyers and judges (more lawyers). Your call to lawsuits is more drivel by one who still BELIEVES their is justice in the Amerikan Justus system !
Do you think lawsuits come for free ?
Do you know the hourly rate in your county/parish, that the pariahs charge a Citizen trying to “legally” challenge the authority of the scum of government ?
Lawsuits, lawyers, judges (more lawyers)….ALL worthless to PATRIOTS and true, Freedom-loving Americans !
How much of YOUR money are you prepared to give to fund one of your beloved lawyer’s retirement ?
To quote Shakespeare “first, let’s kill all the lawyers.”
To paraphrase Mao Zedong….”….power grows out of the barrel of a gun.” How right he was. Witness the actions of British “traitors” challenging King George III’s lobsterbacks on 19 July 1775.
ERWACHE
I think Greg was a lawyer and he merely cited laws violated.
The best action would be from the DOJ, but for that a real AG is required, someone with courage and conviction.
Prisoner,
Read the 2nd sentence of Greg’s posted remark. He is calling for LAWYERS. Just as you are !
He may be citing a law, but SO WHAT ? The scum of government ignore “laws” every day. The only thing they will not be able to ignore is the appropriate use of hemp & lead.
ERWACHE
What’s the alternative. She can just sit in jail? As the specific law states, explicitly, none are exempt whether officer on the beat, or in court.
I’ve given the alternative time and time again. Hemp and lead !
The “law” you worship so much has been selectively enforced between the Citizens and the scum of government ! District Attorneys who will not prosecute criminal complaints against their fellow scum of government; federal, judicial tyrants who will negate a unanimous jury decision in a federal, civil rights trial, again with the scum of government as defendents….and the list goes on and on.
Can you say “Hillary Clinton” ? Perhaps you could consider her as your poster girl/boy for the Amerikan “justus” system ? You know….for the “justus system” where “….none are exempt” !
BTW….the career legislators ARE NOT the problem. The citizens are !
Right! Take your lead and go against an MRAP and see how far you get. You’re not the first who assumes a party because their opinions aren’t aligned. You don’t Know Me or anything About Me.
So what’s your Next move. Take your lead to the citizenry? Your kind of rhetoric will really change the minds of those citizens. Yeah, right.
The Revolutionary War was fought with equally armed sides. That is Far from the case today. As the man said, “Don’t get stuck on stupid”.
Just the reply I expected from you..it is always YOU GO FIRST !
BTW….how is it you choose to use an MRAP as an offensive weapon against American Patriots ? A MRAP military weapon designed and implemented against foreign nationals by the Imperial Forces of the Amerikan Empire. Now you want to see THATweapon of war and tyranny foisted on American Citizen Patriots !
Interesting how you convolute history. The civil war initiated by British colonial militia against the tyranny of King George’s professional army was NOT equal on 19 April 1775. Many years later when the French decided to intervene with the Americans against their long-time arch enemy the British, did the American rebels get anywhere near parity against King George’s professional army and massive, ruling-of-the-waves British Royal Navy !
BTW….my earlier questions presented you remain unanswered. Consider answering legitimate questions before using inane questions to defend YOUR statist rhetoric.
Oh….and I DO know you and your type. You are a statist and most assuredly sucking at the government trough ! Which power level of government do you represent ?
As I implored you and others….
ERWACHE
Just another member of the black-robed mafia who cares more about putting forth an agenda than the law…
I’m a leftie! and I don’t think she should have been jailed. However had it been reversed, a Republican judge, he wouldn’t have cared either. it’s not about dems vs repubs! It’s about the wealthy making the rules for us working folks.
Democrats are Fascist
Dallas has turned Blue and unfortunately with all the lefties that have moved there from both coasts, the state will be by 2024. Governor Abbot is fighting a battle..
That judge needs to have his house surrounded with protestors until he resigns.
1645 Nob Hill Rd, Dallas, TX 75208.. Here you go… Any Americans left in Dallas????
The governor needs to get her out of jail NOW
Agreed, Full pardon.
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