Referee Recommends Disbarment For Jack Thompson 280
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."
Thank Goodness (Score:5, Funny)
Sorry, but I just have to do this... (Score:5, Funny)
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
Muahahahaha! (Score:5, Funny)
The Florida Bar Wins.
Fatality
Re:Thank Goodness (Score:5, Funny)
Game over man, game over!
Re:Thank Goodness (Score:5, Funny)
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.
But...But... (Score:5, 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?!
Re:Owned (Score:2, Funny)
Well there's always Fox News.
Re:Thank Goodness (Score:5, Funny)
We might have gotten the better end of that trade.
(I kid...)
Re:It's not just lifetime disbarment (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
Dismemberment? (Score:5, Funny)
Dang it! I totally thought that said "dismemberment"!
Re:The ruling is a trip. (Score:5, Funny)
I've got to admit, after reading that, I'm really rather curious as to why he didn't shave!
Re:Thank Goodness (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.
Re:Thank Goodness (Score:5, 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.
I hope he got well paid (Score:4, Funny)
Getting rid of the competition (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Shaving was the problem. (Score:5, Funny)
If you can't kill someone with an electric shaver, you're not trying hard enough.
Re:Thank Goodness (Score:5, Funny)
Re:so what (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Thank Goodness (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.
Did anyone else read the headline as (Score:3, Funny)
Referee recommends dismemberment for Jack Thompson?
I know. Too much Dexter.
Re:But...But... (Score:2, Funny)
Who will be the slashdot editor post about for us to all agree on in our complaints?!
With that type of grammar, I nominate you.
Re:It's not just lifetime disbarment (Score:5, Funny)
Good thing there aren't any incompetent lawyers out there then...
Re:Thank Goodness (Score:5, Funny)
Does it go any other way?
Of course it does. How do you think JT got here to begin with?
Re:Dismemberment? (Score:1, Funny)
Dang it! I totally thought that said "dismemberment"!
*BOOM HEADSHOT*
Logic PWNS --> Jack Tompson
Re:Shaving was the problem. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Thank Goodness (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.
Re:Good riddance to bad advocate (Score:3, Funny)
my parents all concerned that because I was playing D&D and Battletech that I was well on the way to the lunatic asylum.
Well, their concerns about D&D were unfounded, but the Battletech combat system was intentionally designed to make people crazy. After trying to GM a game of Battletech 20 years ago, I'm still recovering!
Re:But...But... (Score:1, Funny)
Give Bill a break, it's not like we don't have Steve B. to mock. And to be fair, Steve is at least 3x the schmuck that Bill ever was.
Yep. From all reports Bill only threw a cushion.
Re:Shaving was the problem. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Thank Goodness (Score:2, Funny)
I don't think it is anymore..
Re:Thank Goodness (Score:4, Funny)
Re:It's not just lifetime disbarment (Score:3, 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
It's a hell of a lot of hot coffee ! ;-)
Re:Well when he is disbarred (Score:3, Funny)
Other ideas for Jack Thompson video games:
How about "Jack Thompson, Homeless Ex-Attorney," where the goal is to panhandle for enough money to get online, then solicit donations from old ladies to keep up your crusade against video games?
Or "Jack Thompson's Texas Hold Em," where you play the game by arguing with the dealer about signing loyalty oaths and get up from the table every other hand until the other players have you escorted from the casino?
Or "Jack Thompson's Civilization," where you attempt to remove art, commerce and government systems from a modern society in favor of strict 18th century morality?
Or "Jack Thompson's Wild Filings," which would be an ARG, where you would try to win legal cases by posting the wildest photos from the Internet instead of written arguments and solve puzzles through the use of ancient christian symbology?
Or "Jack Thompson's Hentai Explosion," where a fully rendered 3D Jack Thompson wanders the streets of Tokyo looking for chances to score with big breasted anime characters in school uniforms, then execute successful finishing moves on the characters and their worldly possessions?
Or "Jack Thompson's Battleship," where you shoot your own boats out of the water and win by accusing the other side of cheating so much they get pissed off and refuse to play anymore?
Or "Jack Thompson's Punch Out," where the only character you can fight is Jack "Glassjaw" Thompson, there are no TKOs, and you basically get to beat on Jack for hours? ... the list goes on ...
M
Re:Thank Goodness (Score:3, Funny)
Call it wishful thinking. :)