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Jack Thompson, guilty man: 27 of 31 misconduct charges recommended by judge

2:37 PM on 05.20.2008, Jim Sterling 87 comments

Jack Thompson, guilty man: 27 of 31 misconduct charges recommended by judge photo
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Jack Thompson, controversial attorney and hater of Grand Theft Auto has been recommended guilty in twenty-seven of his thirty-one misconduct charges by Judge Dava Tunis.

Last year, the madcap defense attorney was on trial for charges of misconduct, many of which revolved around his obsession with violent videogames. Tunis has recommended that 27 of the charges be upheld by the Florida Supreme Court, which will make the official ruling:

After considering the arguments presented by the Florida Bar and the Respondent (Thompson), observing the Respondent's demeanor during the nine-day trial proceedings, and carefully reviewing the record consisting of four volumes of exhibits totaling 1700 pages and approximately 2400 pages of transcribed testimony, the Court finds that the facts, circumstances and evidence presented regarding the Respondent's conduct, supports a finding of guilt as to certain Florida Bar rules...

Among the guilty acts are knowingly making false statements in court, dishonest or fraudulent practices and making statements intended only to embarrass or burden other parties rather than contribute anything of use. Sounds like she knows our mutual friend well, eh?

Of course, Thompson continues to prove Tunis right by attacking her and the Florida Bar. While he stomps his feet and shouts, the Supreme Court now holds the testes of Jack's career in its mighty grip. Let's see if they get popped.


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Jim Sterling's Avatar
Jim Sterling at 05/20/2008 14:40
Luzer: The Supreme Court makes the final ruling, but this damning recommendation from the Judge that presided over his trial should pretty much tell you what will happen. If disbarred, he loses his license to practice law.
Moofey's Avatar
Moofey at 05/20/2008 14:41
I'm sure this comes to the relief of just about every gamer on the planet... at least west of the Atlantic.
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The-Excel at 05/20/2008 14:44
So what were the four charges that they didn't recommend?
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Mista Smegheneghan at 05/20/2008 14:44
If disbarred, he loses his license to practice law.
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if this happens, the world will most likely become an overall nicer place to live

and game comic artists will have a field day mocking him
Syn's Avatar
Syn at 05/20/2008 14:45
Squeeze those nuts!
Squeeze those nuts!
Squeeze those nuts!
B-Radicate's Avatar
B-Radicate at 05/20/2008 14:47
Jim, you officially made my day and happy and pleasant one. God bless you.
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itemforty at 05/20/2008 14:48
<3
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Schmo0zle at 05/20/2008 14:49
Does anyone else find it ironi9c that - as a defense lawyer - it is his JOB to lie in order to keep criminals OUT of jail, not put them IN it?

I smell hypocrite.
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GuitarAtomik at 05/20/2008 14:51
AWESOME. Fuck that guy.
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4knuckleshuffle at 05/20/2008 15:02
OBJECTION! ONLY 27? WHAT WAS HE FOUND INNOCENT ON?
Eeeevil Overlord's Avatar
Eeeevil Overlord at 05/20/2008 15:02
JIM!
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commish at 05/20/2008 15:03
This might be the best news I heard all day!
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MrFudge at 05/20/2008 15:07
I've always wondered, if indeed testes are popped, would they actually pop or would they collapse inwards like balls of mince?

*Thought of the Day*
necrozen's Avatar
necrozen at 05/20/2008 15:08
Such good news. I can't wait to hear what happens to that asshole.
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DaedHead8 at 05/20/2008 15:12
Excelsior!
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DarkTetsuya at 05/20/2008 15:13
my aunt's a PD, and last I counted she does not have one to her name.

Yeah that IS sad, if you think about it.
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Char Aznable at 05/20/2008 15:14
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KyleGamgee at 05/20/2008 15:15
You've got to give it to Jack. He's no pussy- When he goes crazy, he goes full-out. 27 if 31 is like, 87% That's a B+.

I will laugh/cry when the TV media continues to put him in front of a camera to talk about video games well after he is disbarred and discredited. anything for a soundbite...
KMCC's Avatar
KMCC at 05/20/2008 15:20
Armchair analysis:

I don't think Jack Thompson actually hates videogames per se, I think that videogames, through some random chance, just happened to occupy the variable of his obsessive negative focus on "something".

If it wasn't games with him, it would have been something else. It just happened to be games that his crazy mind latched onto.
Excremento's Avatar
Excremento at 05/20/2008 15:24
He should have done that interview with me instead of calling me names and trolling my comments!
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Eschatos at 05/20/2008 15:24
When he loses his license, he'll just be able to focus on killing video games 24/7. I'd rather he gets to keep the license and remain amusing to both the gamer and lawyer communities.
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micro44 at 05/20/2008 15:26
I agree with KMCC.

I don't think Jack actually hates videogames, I just think he LOVES the spotlight being on him. This is the way he chose to get his 15 minutes of fame and now his tired act is about to get him smacked down by the court.

You reap what you sow, as they say.
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PaperBowser0 at 05/20/2008 15:32
Yep, more 15 minutes of fame for Jack Thompson.
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bluexy at 05/20/2008 15:33
As gratifying as seeing Jack Thompson get disbarred will be, even the brief idea of testicles getting popped is enough to make me curl up and die.
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Sharpless at 05/20/2008 15:37
That's fantastic. But if any of you seriously think this will silence him, you are out of your mind. Someone like him doesn't need a law degree to make trouble for companies and gamers. He will persist, probably until his inevitable death-by-heart-attack.
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monosylabik at 05/20/2008 15:40
its like its my brithday again...what day is it? man that sun is really shiny today...o look a hundred dollar bill!
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Dexter345 at 05/20/2008 15:48
If he loses his license to practice law, do you think he'll shut up about violent video games? Probably not. Just because he'll no longer be a lawyer doesn't mean he can't go on TV and call himself an expert on school shootings.
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PaperBowser0 at 05/20/2008 15:51
Yeah bluexy, testicles popping might just be a little much....or not?
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king3vbo at 05/20/2008 15:51
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Violet Son at 05/20/2008 15:56
Lets see how many people he sues once he has to pay for a lawyer of his own.
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moot button at 05/20/2008 15:57
In the immortal words of Jack Palance:
"You're...my number one guy...Jack"

I'm sorry your livelyhood is about to go up in flames, but you've stepped on too many victims backs, and caused enough trouble to my favorite industry. Good riddance to bad liar-er, lawyers. Please, leave a comment for us Dtoiders. You took the time to register. You've probably read this by now, and i'm sure we're all just on the edge of our seats wondering how you're doing through all of this. Just don't call Excremento "shit" again.
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parrothead at 05/20/2008 15:58
Yeah!!
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DamnYouKrycek at 05/20/2008 16:03
MWAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

AAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!

MWUA!

MWUA!

mwua.
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mikeohara at 05/20/2008 16:03
today may perhaps be the best day in history, wait ... today's the second best day in history ... the best day will be June 4th when ol' shitdick gets his just desserts.
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NihonTiger90 at 05/20/2008 16:15
He's done for.
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Funkiller at 05/20/2008 16:23
Good news, but is it just me or does Judge Dava Tunis sound totally fake? Tuna Davis? I bet it (what is a Dava, anyway?) got teased in school...
SnakeDude4Life's Avatar
SnakeDude4Life at 05/20/2008 16:25
No respawns,extra lives or replays for Jackie boy.

He's feeling consequences of his actions.

IRONY!!!
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that1dood at 05/20/2008 16:31
May I speak for all of us in the Video Community....


SQUEEEEE!!!
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mix at 05/20/2008 16:40
Wonder what will end up happening, at least he's getting his dues paid.

Hopefully he will stfuajpg after this.
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maxx77 at 05/20/2008 16:41
Bluexy, how in the world did you type that message then? ZombieBluexy?

And yeah, GAH! Could have gone my whole life without that imagery planted into my mind. Karma gonna get ya Jim!
daCuk's Avatar
daCuk at 05/20/2008 16:43
Divine justice.

Soon, Jack, you will be no more than a sorry excuse for a lawyer.
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icarus at 05/20/2008 16:47
For those that are curious and want more info on the process, I thought I would post some of Florida's past disciplinary statistics from the Florida bars website. Also, check out the link to the standards for imposing sanctions (on the left side). It will be interesting to see what the Florida Supreme Court decides.
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F Whipple at 05/20/2008 16:56
This just means that his propaganda won't be interrupted by those annoying things called responsibility and jobs.
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Corncobtacular at 05/20/2008 17:06
I saw this on Gamepolitics and knew that Jim would definitely be doing this story. Not as sarcastic as i expected, but good visuals with the exploding testicles.
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sleepingagain at 05/20/2008 17:39
good news day it be!
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Corak at 05/20/2008 17:46
Sharpless is right. If disbarred he'll become a Fox News anchor or correspondent and our troubles will start all over again.
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CaptainApocalypse at 05/20/2008 17:53
Justice is served...almost.
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MaximusPaynicus at 05/20/2008 18:04
@Moofey
We're all west of the Atlantic if you walk long enough.
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