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Anti Videogame Judge Seeks Re-election In Missouri

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the probably-not-the-best-suited dept.

nevarre writes, "US District Judge Stephen Limbaugh (yes, he IS related to Rush) along with other local judges will be up for retention vote status this November 7th on the Missouri state ballot. You may remember him from his ruling in 2002 that videogames are not a conveyance for ideas and are therefore not protected as 'free speech' even though he felt that stopping fax spam would violate 'commercial speech' protections under the First Amendment."

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  1. Just tell us what to think and be done with it by (trb001) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    US District Judge Stephen Limbaugh (yes, he IS related to Rush)

    This tidbit of information serves no purpose other than to link the key person in the story to someone that the majority of the readership already despises. Just tell us what to think next time instead of using (not so) subtle hints.

    --trb

  2. Why do you elect judges in the United States? by Hamster+Lover · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I've never understood why some jurisdictions of the United States elect local judges. What are the prerequisits, such as a law degree, and what is the justification in politicising the judiciary? What are the checks and balances to a judge who simply rules cases strictly on his personal beliefs and not the law?

    Anyway, I don't get it and it seems like system that is ripe for abuse.

  3. WRONG JUDGE LIMBAUGH!!!!! by Tsu+Dho+Nimh · · Score: 4, Informative
    The Judge Limbaugh that is up for voter confirmation is NOT the same judge as the "video game" judge.

    Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh JUNIOR is on the Missouri Supreme court, and is on the ballot.

    Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh (senior) is the federal judge.