Posted on 05/02/2020 6:04:39 PM PDT by Hojczyk
On April 16, authorities arrested 36-year-old Galen Wood, owner of Kitchen Table Games in Pinellas Park, FL for operating a “non-essential” business and violating a safer at home order.
Wood was charged with operating a non-essential business and traveling to operate a non-essential business.
Wood was issued a warning on each occasion, before deputies conducted a non-essential business compliance check at his store on April 16. Wood refused to close the store and was arrested shortly after.
Wood is the first Florida business owner to be arrested under such orders.
Today, State Representative Anthony Sabatini announced on Twitter that the 6th District Circuit Court dropped their case against Galen Wood. Sabatini, the firebrand conservative who represents House District 32, who took a quick break from his legislative duties to legally represent Galen Wood, the owner of Kitchen Table Games in Pinellas Park. FL.
According to Sabatini, the court’s decision makes it clear that there is NO valid legal authority for either the state or local emergency orders.
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Like it or not it puts bread on the table for about 50,000 people.
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Disney has a Slut Factory?
How come I wasn’t told about this when I was in Orlando last year!
I miss out on so much...
This isn’t a court decision, the attorney general dropped the case saying; “the facts and circumstances revealed do not warrant prosecution at this time.”
The law still stands and police can continue to arrest people under it.
Maybe they should sue the state and federal government..so this never happens again....class action suit.
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Better Call Saul is already all over it. Cities and little dictators tax payers are going to be bleeding $$$$$.
It’s a game store and therefore essential to us gamers!
The non essential designation is arbitrary and wouldn’t even pass the 15th Amendment equal protection clause, much less the 14th Amendment Due Process clause.
I’ve argued from day one that these lock downs were not constitutional. I’ve taken a lot of flack from Fearpers who think that the constitution is trumped by orders from governors and health department idiots.
There are no non essential businesses. There are a lot of non essential bureaucrats and politicians. They should stay home while the rest of us go to work.
The entire concept of “non-essential business” or “non-essential worker” cannot exist in a free country. Once government has the ability to declare something essential vs non-essential, it will be abused to inflict economic harm on political enemies. See CA and other states labeling marijuana dealers “essential” while closing gun shops.
A higher court will uphold the law and the governor’s order.
These laws have been on the books for over a century and withstood many court cases.
Right or wrong.
How come this ruling doesn’t apply nationwide, like all those rulings against Trump?
Excellent! There are NO nonessential businesses or jobs!
When I hear the terms “Essential Jobs”, “Essential Workers” and “Essential Businesses”, I think of the classic “Twilight Zone” episode, “The Obsolete Man” .
We are on a dangerous slippery slope.
Following.
So am I understanding that the charges were dropped before the court could render a decision?
The case was dropped, so no ruling.
It’s starting.
Subject:: It’s not about your health!
“When the State tells you it’s safe to go to Home Depot to buy a sponge but dangerous to go and buy a flower, it’s not about your health.
When the State shuts down millions of private businesses but doesn’t lay off a single government employee, it’s not about your health.
When the State bans dentists because its unsafe, but deems an abortion visit is safe, it’s not about your health.
When the State prevents you from buying cucumber seeds because it’s dangerous, but allows personal lottery ticket sales, it’s not about your health.
When the State tells you it’s dangerous to go golf alone, fish alone or be in a motor boat alone, but the Governor can get his stage make-up done, and hair done for 5 TV appearances a week, it’s not about your health.
When the state puts you IN a jail cell for walking in a park with your child because it’s too dangerous but lets criminals OUT of jail cells for their health- It’s not about YOUR health!
When the state tells you it’s too dangerous to get treated by a doctor for chiropractic or physical therapy treatments yet deems a liquor store essential- It’s not about your health!
When the State lets you go to the grocery store or hardware store but is demanding mail-in voting, ITS NOT ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.
WAKE UP PEOPLE — If you think this is all about your health you’re mistaken! Please open your eyes! Stop being lead like blind sheep.”
When the State tells you it’s safe to go to Home Depot to buy a sponge but dangerous to go and buy a flower, it’s not about your health.
When the State shuts down millions of private businesses but doesn’t lay off a single government employee, it’s not about your health.
When the State bans dentists because its unsafe, but deems an abortion visit is safe, it’s not about your health.
When the State prevents you from buying cucumber seeds because it’s dangerous, but allows personal lottery ticket sales, it’s not about your health.
When the State tells you it’s dangerous to go golf alone, fish alone or be in a motor boat alone, but the Governor can get his stage make-up done, and hair done for 5 TV appearances a week, it’s not about your health.
When the state puts you IN a jail cell for walking in a park with your child because it’s too dangerous but lets criminals OUT of jail cells for their health- It’s not about YOUR health!
When the state tells you it’s too dangerous to get treated by a doctor for chiropractic or physical therapy treatments yet deems a liquor store essential- It’s not about your health!
When the State lets you go to the grocery store or hardware store but is demanding mail-in voting, ITS NOT ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.
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