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 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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