Sometimes it is difficult to stand up for the rule of law. But people in positions of power were elected to uphold the law, and not make a million exceptions. Ted Cruz upheld the law. He was Solicitor General to make sure the case was clear. The guy should not have been a repeat offender. WE NEED TED CRUZ.
Too difficult for Ted Cruz to do, apparently, since he chose to cover up for a violation of the law:
In 1997, Michael Wayne Haley was arrested after stealing a calculator from Walmart. This was a crime that merited a maximum two-year prison term. But prosecutors incorrectly applied a habitual offender law. Neither the judge nor the defense lawyer caught the error and Haley was sentenced to 16 years.We've already had enough corrupt Presidents who elevate human misdeeds above the rule of law. We don't need to add Canada Cruz to the list.Eventually, the mistake came to light and Haley tried to fix it. Ted Cruz was solicitor general of Texas at the time. Instead of just letting Haley go for time served, Cruz took the case to the Supreme Court to keep Haley in prison for the full 16 years.
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