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Referee Recommends Disbarment For Jack Thompson

Posted by timothy on from the disbar-is-such-a-harsh-word dept.

spielermacher writes "GamePolitics is reporting that Jack Thompson — the lawyer every gamer loves to hate — has apparently lost his court case and is facing disbarment. The Referee in the case has gone beyond the Florida Bar's request for a 10-year disbarment and is recommending a lifetime ban. From the Final Report issued by the court: '... the Respondent has demonstrated a pattern of conduct to strike out harshly, extensively, repeatedly and willfully to simply try to bring as much difficulty, distraction and anguish to those he considers in opposition to his causes. He does not proceed within the guidelines of appropriate professional behavior ...' All I can say is that it's about time."

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  1. Thank Goodness by Gat0r30y · · Score: 5, Funny

    At least the US Gov. managed to do one thing right today.

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    1. Re:Thank Goodness by stebalo · · Score: 5, Funny

      Game over man, game over!

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    2. Re:Thank Goodness by nomadic · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's not the US government, it's the state of Florida.

      Speaking as someone living in Florida, the idea that the state of Florida did something right is even more astounding than the idea that the US government did right.

    3. Re:Thank Goodness by JordanL · · Score: 5, Funny

      Allow the government to spy on us without haebeus corpus or warrants... Permanently disbar JT...

      We might have gotten the better end of that trade.

      (I kid...)

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    4. Re:Thank Goodness by Shadow+of+Eternity · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yeah, as someone who lives right smack in orange county I'm pretty much struck fuck dumb by this. It's like something gave them a violent allergic reaction and it manifested as common sense, decency, and good taste instead of anaphylactic shock.

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    5. Re:Thank Goodness by Chris+Burke · · Score: 4, Funny

      He could try suing the Florida bar in federal court, but the chances of the circuit court taking the case are pretty slim.

      Yes, because of violent gay gamer conspiracy operating at all levels of the courts working against him!

      Hey, with Jack out of the picture, someone has to step up to the plate at Crazy Bastard Memorial Field.

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    6. Re:Thank Goodness by stfvon007 · · Score: 5, Funny

      is it hot coffee?

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    7. Re:Thank Goodness by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's the Florida Bar, which is a professional organization set up by the Florida Supreme Court.

      It's not even the Florida Bar. It's just some guy named Frank.

    8. Re:Thank Goodness by lostmongoose · · Score: 5, Funny

      Does it go any other way?

      Of course it does. How do you think JT got here to begin with?

    9. Re:Thank Goodness by CrimsonScythe · · Score: 5, Funny

      Has anyone tried spraying him with holy water*? I have a feeling it may work.

      *Or pasta water, depending on your particular religion.

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    10. Re:Thank Goodness by Qhartb · · Score: 4, Funny

      It's not actually some guy named Frank. It's a broom.

  2. Sorry, but I just have to do this... by SiriusStarr · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ding-dong the witch is dead
    Which old witch? The wicked witch
    Ding-dong the wicked witch is dead
    Wake up you sleepyhead
    Rub your eyes, get out of bed
    Wake up the wicked witch is dead
    She's gone where the goblins go
    Below - below - below
    Yo-ho, let's open up and sing and ring the bells out
    Ding Dong' the merry-oh, sing it high, sing it low
    Let them know the Wicked Witch is dead

    :-)

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  3. Muahahahaha! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Florida Bar Wins.

    Fatality

  4. But...But... by Ngarrang · · Score: 4, Funny

    Bill G. retires. And now Jack T. is being disbarred. Who will be the slashdot editor post about for us to all agree on in our complaints?!

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  5. Re:It's not just lifetime disbarment by bloobloo · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Judge also wants him to cough up $43,000 to cover the Bar costs because the whole thing was so outrageous.

    That's a lot of beer

  6. Dismemberment? by SoupGuru · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dang it! I totally thought that said "dismemberment"!

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  7. Re:The ruling is a trip. by Chris+Burke · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've got to admit, after reading that, I'm really rather curious as to why he didn't shave!

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  8. Getting rid of the competition by DeadDecoy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well of course they made a move to disbar Jack Thompson. There can only be one king asshole and they certainly weren't going to let some schmuck hold the title.

  9. Re:Shaving was the problem. by Torvaun · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you can't kill someone with an electric shaver, you're not trying hard enough.

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  10. Re:It's not just lifetime disbarment by jamesh · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can't see any competent lawyer touching him with a 10' pole.

    Good thing there aren't any incompetent lawyers out there then...

  11. Re:Shaving was the problem. by DMUTPeregrine · · Score: 4, Funny

    To be specific, it can be used as a blunt instrument in a blow to the temple or trachea. Removing the guard can allow it to cause lacerations, probably most effective when striking an eye. The batteries can be removed, shorted, and then ingested by the victim, potentially causing major internal damage. It can be held by the ends and used to choke the victim.

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  12. Re:Shaving was the problem. by froon · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's it. No more CSI for you.