🏀 Ja Morant’s Legal Squad Goes Full Court Press with ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense in Pickup Game Punch-Up Lawsuit 💥🏛️
TL;DR: 😲 Memphis Grizzlies star, Ja Morant, makes a slam dunk in the courtroom, with his lawyers citing the ‘stand your ground’ law and self-defense in a lawsuit accusing him of assaulting a teenager during a basketball game. The future of this case rests on the judge’s shoulders as she decides whether Morant was acting in self-defense and if he can catch a break under Tennessee law. 🧐👨⚖️
🔥🏀 Now, here’s a plot twist that could rival the best sports movie – Ja Morant, star of the Memphis Grizzlies, is caught in a legal rebound over a pickup basketball game. Last summer, Morant allegedly threw a punch at teenager Joshua Holloway, who had apparently hurled a basketball at Morant, hitting him in the chin. Ouch, right? But wait, there’s more! 😲
Morant’s legal team, quicker on the draw than a point guard on a fast break, has countered with a defense argument that’s something straight out of a Law and Order episode. 📺 They’ve cited Tennessee’s ‘stand your ground’ law, which basically says that if you feel threatened at home, you’re free to stand tall and defend yourself. Morant’s lawyers argue that he was just doing a LeBron and protecting his court, which in this case, happens to be his home. 🏠💪
The basketball drama doesn’t stop there, folks! The judge, Carol Chumney, has to decide if Morant’s defense can be allowed to stand under the state Constitution. If this were a sports game, we’d be biting our nails right now! 🏀⚖️
And the drama doesn’t stop there. Morant was slapped with an eight-game suspension after a social media post showed him holding a gun in a strip club. The suspension has since ended, and no criminal charges have been filed against Morant, but it just goes to show, the drama is real both on and off the court! 😳🔫
The crux of the matter is, Morant’s accuser Holloway, who’s now legal at 18, argues that Morant waived his claim to immunity. But Morant’s lawyer, Will Perry, insists the ‘stand your ground’ law could apply in civil cases and that his client is entitled to immunity. Now we’re in overtime with this one! 🕰️🏛️
What adds more flavor to this legal gumbo is the fact that Morant’s also been suspended for 25 games after a second video of him flashing a gun went viral. That’s one way to shoot your shot, I guess. The question is, can he rebound from this? 🏀🔫
One thing’s for sure, this case is hotter than a game-winning buzzer beater, and it’s just as unpredictable. Who would’ve thought a pickup game could lead to such a legal showdown? 🤷♀️ So now we’re left wondering… can a basketball court be a legal battleground? And can you use ‘stand your ground’ as a defense if you’re the one throwing the first punch? The court’s in session, so let’s wait for the final whistle! ⏱️⚖️
So here’s the real question, folks. Do you think ‘Stand your Ground’ laws should apply to situations like this? Can a game of basketball turn into a game of legal chicken? Let’s hear your thoughts! 🎤💭
