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Jack Thompson fights to get his day in court
Ellie Gibson 11:05 07/11/2005
Lawyer accused of violating legal ethics and turning courtroom "into a circus"

Anti-videogame campaigner Jack Thompson has appeared in court to defend his right to practice law in Alabama, following accusations that he violated legal ethics ahead of a civil case against companies involved in creating and selling Grand Theft Auto.

Thompson is representing the families of two police officers and a dispatcher who were murdered by 18 year old Devin Moore in June 2003. In a lawsuit filed against Sony, Take-Two, Rockstar, Wal-Mart and GameStop, Thompson claims that Grand Theft Auto trained Moore to become a killer.

But now law firm Blank Rome has filed a motion to have Thompson taken off the case and to have his legal license revoked. The firm alleges that Thompson has attacked and threatened their lawyers in dozens of press releases which also accused Blank Rome of conspiracy.

"He can't proceed with the civility the rules require. All lawyers have to conduct themselves with honesty, integrity and civility. This isn't a street fight," said Blank Rome's Jim Smith.

"He's going to turn the courtroom into a circus and we can't have it."

In response, Thompson accused the law firm of attempting to run a smear campaign against him, telling Judge James Moore: "I didn't start this food fight. They started it and I have a right to respond because, believe it or not, I have a life outside of this case."

When Judge Moore asked Thompson to justify some of the statements made in his press releases, he replied: "I'm not pretending I'm not a nice guy. I'm not pretending I don't have a temper."

"Why did you do this?" Moore asked Thompson, pointing to a huge stack of press releases and letters submitted by Blank Rome as evidence of Thompson's legal violations.

"You said after the criminal trial to 'have at it'," Thompson said. The judge had imposed a gag order on lawyers until Devin Moore's trial was over.

"Your 'have at it' and my 'have at it' are not the same," the judge replied.

Judge Moore has taken the motion to revoke Thompson's license under advisement, and is also considering a motion to have the entire suit dismissed on the grounds that the First Amendment, which provides for freedom of speech, applies to videogames. The defendants' laywers also claim that Devin Moore's actions could not have been foreseen.
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Then Penny Arcade pretty much kicked JT's arse on that front by actually getting the 10k donated in his stead.

JT is the reason why there's lawyer jokes. =/ He's really a crappy lawyer if all he can do is complain about video games and have no evidence to back up his point.

KiaPurity Wrote:He's really a crappy lawyer if all he can do is complain about video games and have no evidence to back up his point.

He doesn't care about the law or the people he's representing. He cares about $$$, as well as his clients. Everyone's a victim of something as long as it pays cash money.

We've gotten into this before so I won't resurrect my stance on the take on video game violence..... But I will say this again....

Every generation has this issue come up. From Rock-N-Roll corrupting youths... to violence in movies and TV.

Trust me, when something new comes along that people can blame things on and make a few bucks at it then focus will turn to that and video games will be forgotten.

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These days, Dave, the name of the game is not achieving something great with your life, it's simply getting more than the next guy, and having everyone tell you how great you are because of it.

It's tough being a nobody, and there are many many quick and easy ways to the top of the "heap", not all necessarily moral. These are the people who are heroes, because people can relate to them and see themselves JUST like them. Therefore their actions are emulated....

However, I think there is also a segment of society that has grossly confused fear with respect. Simply because I fear you does not mean for one second you have any control or power over me. I am constantly amazed by that misperception.



About the video game angle, though....

I have played violent video games, and have enjoyed them mostly for the game play angle not strictly because of the violence or subject matter. I can get just as much of a kick out of a non-violent game as I can a violent one.
I LOVE GTAIII, but mostly for the immerse environment and the game play, and humor, not because it gives me the ability to beat down on cops or steal cars. It’s what you make of it, really.

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DaveTRON Wrote:Yeah, I see the point, but doesn't paying money for it send a clear signal to the people making it?

Yeah, I wanted them to make another one. They did, and now there's one on the PSP

he challenged my fav webcomic!

If it makes you feel better Dave, the heros, dreamers, artists, and people who try to aspire for something better are still out there, and will always be no matter what. Yes, it's easier today not to see them in the ocean which is plastered with lightbulb covered billboards trying idealize what is cool. The thing is those billboard frames split and creak trying to support the dead weight. Just avoid those lights and you'll see the others, it's that effort that also makes it worth it. Eventually those billboards topple over and their wake cancles out their mimicers. When it does, the others will be standing there... pointing and laughing.

Yeah, never ever understood the whole "Everybody gotta be a Ganster" thing today.

In Flordia or Arkansas?

The judge revoked his temp license to practice law in Arkansas...