Constitutional challenges in Ja Morant lawsuit can go forward, judge says
Shelby County Circuit Court Division 2 Judge Carol Chumney ruled on Wednesday, July 12, that a constitutional challenge in the lawsuit against Ja Morant can go forward. (Brandon Dill/AP file)
Judge Carol Chumney ruled Wednesday that Ja Morant can claim self-defense in a 2022 fight, creating a question about the constitutionality of the state’s so-called “stand your ground” law.
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Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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