A Texas salon owner who defied the state's order to close for coronavirus will be released from jail, the Supreme Court of Texas rules
On Tuesday, Shelley Luther was found in civil and criminal contempt of court in Dallas for ignoring a temporary restraining order prohibiting her from operating her business, Salon A la Mode, according to a court document.As a result, Dallas Civil District Judge Eric Moyé ordered Luther to seven days in jail and fined her $500 for every day the salon stayed open. Luther was taken into custody Wednesday.
Salons are allowed to reopen Friday under Abbott's order.The Supreme Court of Texas' orders came shortly after Abbott modified his Covid-19 executive order to"eliminate confinement as a punishment for violating the order," Abbott said in a statement. The modifications are being applied retroactively, said Abbott, who specified that it should be applied to free Luther.
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