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.
Topics
Ja Morant Joshua HollowayAarron Fleming
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.
Public Safety on demand
Sign up to receive Public Safety stories as they’re published.
Enter your e-mail address
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.