🧵 1/5: Lawsuit against Ja Morant hinges on his claim of self-defense & immunity under TN law. Judge allows his lawyers to proceed with argument. #sports
🧵 1/5: Lawsuit against Ja Morant hinges on his claim of self-defense & immunity under TN law. Judge allows his lawyers to proceed with argument. #sports
🧵 2/5: Morant's lawyers say he punched Joshua Holloway in self-defense after basketball thrown at him. Claims immunity under "stand your ground" law.
🧵 3/5: Next step is to determine if law can be applied in this case. Holloway, now 18, accuses Morant of assault, reckless endangerment, and emotional distress.
🧵 4/5: Morant countersues for slander, battery, and assault. No criminal charges filed against him. Legal arguments continue.
🧵 5/5: Holloway's lawyer argues Morant waived his immunity claim, self-defense can't dismiss civil case. Morant's lawyer says law applies in civil cases, timely motion. Court to also address constitutional challenge. Updates to follow.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/38000145/ja-morant-lawyers-cite-stand-your-ground-law-self-defense-pickup-basketball-lawsuit