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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called for a salon owner to be released from jail as he slams the judge who locked her up for violating the state's stay-at-home order.UPDATE 07/05/2020: The Supreme Court of Texas has ordered the release of Dallas salon owner, Shelly Luther, who was jailed for violating executive stay at home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shelley Luther, the owner of Salon a la Mode in Dallas, appeared in court on Tuesday where she was sentenced to seven days behind bars and $3,500 - $500 for each day she opened her business' doors.
Gov Greg Abbott's started phase one of Texas reopenings last week, which did not allow salons to resume business - but that didn't stop Luther from opening up.
On Wednesday, Paxton released a statement, claiming the salon owner was 'unjustly jailed'.
According to a statement from the attorney general's office, Paxton sent a letter to Moyé stating that he 'abused his authority' by putting Luther in jail for trying to feed her family.
Dallas County Judge Eric Moyé (left) sentenced her to seven days. On Wednesday, Attorney General Ken Paxton released a statement, claiming the salon owner was 'unjustly jailed' and demanded that she be freed 'immediately'
Moyé found Luther in criminal and civil contempt of court on Tuesday. In addition to jail time, he ordered her to pay $500 to the court for every day she opened her salon. Luther pictured in court Tuesday
'I find it outrageous and out of touch that during this national pandemic, a judge, in a county that actually released hardened criminals for fear of contracting COVID-19, would jail a mother for operating her hair salon in an attempt to put food on her family's table,' Paxton said.
Paxton continued: 'The trial judge did not need to lock up Shelley Luther. His order is a shameful abuse of judicial discretion, which seems like another political stunt in Dallas. He should release Ms Luther immediately.'
Comment: There is no honor in killing a woman for such 'moral crimes' as these. The 'moral criminals' then are the ones carrying out these murders and abuses.