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Judge Recommends Guilty Verdict for Jack Thompson

GamePolitics is reporting that a Florida Judge has recommended that Jack Thompson be found guilty on 27 of 31 counts of misconduct and is awaiting a Florida Supreme Court verdict to back him up. Thompson is striking back with allegations against the Judge and others, complaining that loyalty oaths were never signed. "Tunis made 21 recommendations of guilt in relation to Thompson's participation in Strickland vs. Sony, an Alabama case in which the anti-game attorney represented the families of two police officers and a police dispatcher slain by 18-year-old Grand Theft Auto player Devin Moore. Tunis also recommended that Thompson be found guilty on four out of five counts relating to his 2006 attempt to have Rockstar's Bully declared a public nuisance in a case before Miami Judge Ronald Friedman. An additional two guilty counts stemmed from a non-video game matter."

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  1. Ummm... by jellomizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who is Jack Thompson?

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    1. Re:Ummm... by RandoX · · Score: 5, Funny

      You must be new here.

    2. Re:Ummm... by moderatorrater · · Score: 5, Funny

      He's a singer who really uses nothing but an acoustic guitar and his folk roots to make his music. Very popular, although I find his music repetitive at best.

    3. Re:Ummm... by egyptiankarim · · Score: 5, Funny

      And if you take away the platform, he'll probably start railing against PC games!

      ;)

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    4. Re:Ummm... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      How are you posting on slashdot without knowing how to make an html link?

    5. Re:Ummm... by mortonda · · Score: 4, Funny

      make a ridicules lawsuit I'm trying not to be one of those ridiculous people who ridicules people for bad spelling... ;)
    6. Re:Ummm... by sm62704 · · Score: 4, Funny

      He alleges that video games "MAKE" people commit crimes.

      Hey, maybe I ought to thank Mr. Thompson. If I ever get busted for smoking pot, gambling, or soliciting a prostitute I'll just blame GTA!

      Did you know that Mr. Thompson's middle name is "Golf"?

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    7. Re:Ummm... by infonography · · Score: 5, Funny

      He's a singer who really uses nothing but an acoustic guitar and his folk roots to make his music. Very popular, although I find his music repetitive at best. He claimed to be the inspirations/author for the well known Beck Song "Loser" and also for the Henry Rollins song "Liar"
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    8. Re:Ummm... by Lord_Frederick · · Score: 4, Funny

      Wow! It's like Wikipedia without those pesky facts.

    9. Re:Ummm... by FredFredrickson · · Score: 5, Funny

      How are you posting on slashdot?


      No seriously.. I can't figure this out.

      Edit: Oh nevermind, I think I've got this now.

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    10. Re:Ummm... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Easy. We all know that God loves video games. Thus, God wants the heretic to burn.

    11. Re:Ummm... by XenoPhage · · Score: 5, Funny

      Edit: Oh nevermind, I think I've got this now. I, for one, welcome our new comment-editing slashdot posters....
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    12. Re:Ummm... by scot4875 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Wait, am I reading Slashdot, or Uncyclopedia?

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    13. Re:Ummm... by Tango42 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Keep trying; you'll get there in the end.

    14. Re:Ummm... by Scrameustache · · Score: 2, Funny

      I don't think Thompson hates the first amendment, it is just (in his mind) trumped by other values. Such as the dollar value of the settlements he hopes to reach.
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    15. Re:Ummm... by mobby_6kl · · Score: 2, Funny

      > Wow! It's like Wikipedia without those pesky facts.

      They've been excluded due to their known liberal bias.

    16. Re:Ummm... by mdenham · · Score: 2, Funny

      Sorry, he said "eliminate video games", not "increase oil profits".

      Thanks for playing!

  2. Just throw away the key already! by konigstein · · Score: 2, Funny

    He's done nothing constructive to date that I know of, he has caused nothing but trouble for everyone. Throw him in guantanamo bay! (the facility, not the actual bay itself.. I wouldn't want him to pollute that pristine caribean water)

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  3. Gotta love Jack by overshoot · · Score: 5, Funny

    We could keep him around for entertainment value alone, but best of all he's so freaking useful in totally discrediting the antigamers who don't froth at the mouth, chew carpets, and fling feces at the judge.

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    1. Re:Gotta love Jack by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Yes if Jack Thompson didnt exist it would be necessary to invent him.

  4. Judge's Ruling by idiotnot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Up in ur base, killin all ur d00dz, JT!

  5. In Soviet Russia... by Notquitecajun · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...you sue Jack Thompson!

  6. To quote the OJ Simpson trial: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    If the gay porn submitted for judicial review doesn't fit, you must acquit!

  7. No big deal by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    If he's disbarred I'm sure there is a place for him next to Tipper Gore and Hillary Rosen (RIAA) in the Democrat party.

  8. At least he'll have more time to play GTA4 :D by amasiancrasian · · Score: 4, Funny

    On the bright side: no job means more time to play GTAIV!

  9. I've had a really bad day today by sm62704 · · Score: 4, Funny

    So I'd like to thank GamePolitics, Scuttlemonkey, and especially the Florida judge for brightening up this bad bad Wednesday!

    Oh yea, and I want to thank Jack Thompson too, since if he wasn't such a stupid, obnoxious, self-serving buffoon this story would have never made it to slashdot!

    My life is SO filled with coincidences. Last night at Felber's one of the ladies there called me a "fuckmonkey" (in regards to my bringing Amy there half an hour before taking Tami there), I just got back fro Top Cat's, where today's drink special is the "Drunk Monkey", and now the Jack Thompson story brought to us by Scuttlemonkey!

    Weird. But not as weird as Jack Thompson.

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  10. He's going to need.... by 8127972 · · Score: 1, Funny

    ... Some Hot Coffee to keep him calm.

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  11. Re:Still framing the issue THEIR way by blueg3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    There are all sorts of fun ways you can spin stories.

    "..police dispatcher slain by 18-year-old heterosexual man Devin Moore."

    "..police dispatcher slain by 18-year-old non-vegetarian Devin Moore."

    "..police dispatcher slain by 18-year-old Darwinist Devin Moore."

  12. Re:Site down / moving? by nfk · · Score: 3, Funny

    Perhaps they are moving the host from a Slashdotted state to a non-Slashdotted state.

  13. Re:I'll Tell You Who He Is by maxume · · Score: 2, Funny

    I hate religion in private.

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  14. Re:Still framing the issue THEIR way by ZombieRoboNinja · · Score: 4, Funny

    Those dihydrogen monoxide addicts will stop at nothing to get their next "hit"...

  15. Which game? by denttford · · Score: 5, Funny

    So what videogame was he playing that turned him into a criminal?

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    1. Re:Which game? by semiriot · · Score: 2, Funny

      Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, of course.

  16. Re:I'll Tell You Who He Is by The+Gaytriot · · Score: 2, Funny

    I wish he was an hero.

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  17. .. and in Jack Sparrow's voice... by meglon · · Score: 2, Funny

    ....but, he is a tool.

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  18. From Thompson's Wikipedia article... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "In sending documents to opponents, Thompson would frequently attach a photocopy of his driver's license, with a photo of Batman pasted over his own, just to make sure they knew who they were dealing with. Thompson said, "I have sent my opponents pictures of Batman to remind them I'm playing the role of Batman. Just like Bruce Wayne helped the police in the movie, I have had to assist the sheriff of Broward County." He also wore a Batman wristwatch."

    LOL

  19. He already has a backup plan by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Word is that he's planning to serve the local McDonalds with a cease-and-desist order and a job application.

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  20. Re:Still framing the issue THEIR way by Tim+C · · Score: 2, Funny

    He drinks fluoridated water? Well it's no wonder then. Probably eats bread too.