Judge rules ‘stand your ground’ law can apply to Morant suit
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) brings the ball up court during the first half of Game 5 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
A local judge ruled Thursday that Tennessee’s “stand your ground” law applies to a civil lawsuit involving Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant.
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Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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