The Blount County District Attorney says he can enforce the ban even though a judge ruled it unconstitutional.
“My office is aware of the June 2, 2023, District Court ruling from the Western District of Tennessee that found the [statute] unconstitutional and enjoined the District Attorney of the 30th Judicial District from prosecuting cases under these criminal statutes,”. “It is clear from the holding and subsequent order that this enjoinder is presently only applicable to the 30th Judicial District.”
, including Skrmetti, whom Desmond is supposedly in consultation with. Such orders are generally viewed as meant to apply to an entire state, including local officials not mentioned.
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