Lawyers argue if state’s ‘stand your ground’ law applies in Morant civil suit
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) plays in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Nov. 18, 2022, in Memphis. (Brandon Dill/AP file)
Morant has claimed immunity from the civil lawsuit under the state’s “stand your ground” law, saying he acted in self-defense during a July 2022 fight. But does the law apply in this case?
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Once an intern, he never left, joining the staff full-time in 2022 as an education reporter. He moved to public safety in 2023, where he covered some of the city’s biggest court cases, including the criminal trials for those charged in the deaths of Tyré Nichols and rapper Young Dolph. He also chronicled the Shelby County Jail and the deaths that have occurred at the facility.
He now provides suburban coverage, focusing on Desoto County and the surrounding municipalities.
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