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Games Made Me Do It Defense Didn't Work

Posted by Zonk on from the saw-right-through-that-one dept.

BuddingMonkey wrote to mention a heartening ruling from a judge who saw beyond the anti-gaming hype. CNN is reporting that Devin Moor has been found guilty of murder, in a well publicized case where the defendant stated that video games caused his behavior. From the article: "Prosecutor Lyn Durham said Tuesday that Moore knew what he was doing when he grabbed a patrolman's gun and killed two officers and a radio dispatcher. 'And he knew it was wrong,' she said."

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  1. After RTFA... by LuckyPossum · · Score: 2, Interesting

    This is not that great of news. There is still room for stupidity: The victims' families have filed a civil suit against the video game manufacturer and two stores, claiming Moore killed the three after repeatedly playing "Grand Theft Auto III" and "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City." No trial date has been set in the civil lawsuit. Then if this succeeds maybe they'll overturn the conviction and put him in a mental health facility. I'm sure the victims' families would love that.

    1. Re:After RTFA... by SeekerDarksteel · · Score: 2, Interesting

      And this is why we need game manufacturers that have the balls to countersue for libel, extortion, and fraud. I can only hope...

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    2. Re:After RTFA... by Kurayamino-X · · Score: 2, Interesting

      I was about to point this out myself.

      I know I should feel sorry for these people as thier loved ones got shot and all, but all I can really feel at the moment is the urge to beat the everlasting shit out of them with a cluestick.

      these stupid motherfuckers are doing more then just validating the killers defence, they're spitting on thier loved ones graves and cheapening thier memory in the process by using thier deaths as an excuse to grab some money.

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  2. Nod by imstanny · · Score: 3, Interesting
    Indeed. People have a tendency to confuse correlation with causation. Which is precisely why these types of frivolous law suits exist.

    And it also sickens me that it has become a trend not to take responsibility for your own actions. Like blaming obesity on McDonalds.
    Now I want to file a law suit. Umm, let's see...for mental anguish caused as a result of being subjected to stupidity.

  3. Re:The Bible made me do it! by TheSloth2001ca · · Score: 3, Interesting

    well i think its time to apply the ESRB rating to the bible. what rating do you think it should get?

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  4. Re:The victim's families... by TheSloth2001ca · · Score: 2, Interesting
    i can't wait to see this scumbucket in hell

    from heaven right???

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