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Offline Hippo

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Jack Thompson Disbarred
on: September 25, 2008, 04:10:32 pm
http://www.gamepolitics.com/2008/09/25/disbarred

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In a four-page written order (download here), the Florida Supreme Court today affirmed a referee's recommendation to permanently disbar controversial Miami attorney Jack Thompson.

The action, which takes effect in 30 days, means that Thompson will no longer be licensed to practice law and may not apply for reinstatement. Ever.

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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #1 on: September 25, 2008, 04:33:55 pm
*cheers*

I've been waiting for this day.
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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #2 on: September 25, 2008, 04:40:08 pm
As if a million souls cried out in celebration, and were not silenced at once.
 

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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #3 on: September 25, 2008, 04:44:03 pm


Ding dong and soforth...
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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #4 on: September 25, 2008, 05:01:48 pm
We'll have to watch him, from now on. There's no telling when he'll snap.
 

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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #5 on: September 25, 2008, 05:09:39 pm
Good to see the old crackpot dealt with :) Of course, my first question would be 'why didn't this happen over a decade ago?', but still good news :D
 

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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #6 on: September 25, 2008, 05:15:21 pm
Quote from: BloodEagle on September 25, 2008, 05:01:48 pm
We'll have to watch him, from now on. There's no telling when he'll snap.

Yeah... :shaking:

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For his part, Thompson offered his standard-issue bluster, announcing his disbarment in an e-mail which carried the subject line "Now the Fun Begins." Thompson has also filed a request with the U.S. District Court for an emergency stay of the FLSC's order disbarring him.

Anyone getting a little Joker vibe out of that...? :nervous: "Look, why don't you give me a call when you want to start taking this a little more seriously. Here's my card."
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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #7 on: September 25, 2008, 05:19:16 pm
Court-ordered psychatric treatment plz? :P

After all, GTA made him do it.
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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #8 on: September 27, 2008, 09:07:56 am
Good news. Now Günther Beckstein please  :lol:
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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #9 on: September 27, 2008, 10:16:16 am
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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #10 on: September 27, 2008, 10:56:28 am
Booooo...

Booooo...

I actually enjoyed it's retarded tirades.  :D
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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #11 on: September 27, 2008, 01:16:32 pm
Yay, we finally won. Now people can go back to playing PONG without fear that they will spontaneously and without warning transform into bloodthirsty serial killers.
 

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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #12 on: September 27, 2008, 01:17:21 pm
Now who is the gaming community supposed to make fun of?  Hillary Clinton?  She seems to be the second most vocal, but she's far outlived herself already.

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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #13 on: September 27, 2008, 03:07:54 pm
we hardly won, our most vocal opposition just had his mouth taped shut is all... theres plenty more people that will be in line
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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #14 on: September 27, 2008, 03:13:07 pm
As retarded as he was I got to admire his perserverance. If more people would only fight for their convictions with such zeal.

Speaking of which, violence is a real issue in the world - but TV is a FAR bigger offender.
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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #15 on: September 27, 2008, 06:07:35 pm
Quote from: TrashMan on September 27, 2008, 03:13:07 pm
Speaking of which, violence is a real issue in the United States - but Music is a FAR bigger offender.
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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #16 on: September 27, 2008, 08:39:54 pm
Quote from: Scuddie on September 27, 2008, 06:07:35 pm
Quote from: TrashMan on September 27, 2008, 03:13:07 pm
Speaking of which, violence is a real issue in the United States - but bad parenting is the biggest offender.
Fixed.

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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #17 on: September 27, 2008, 09:57:46 pm
lol, yes.  Very true.  But I was referring strictly to external influences / media, not the failures of parents to do their jobs.
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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #18 on: September 28, 2008, 12:29:48 am
Parents are external influences, everything is, but then that's just me ranting.
 

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Re: Jack Thompson Disbarred
Reply #19 on: September 28, 2008, 12:42:30 pm
Maybe he will run amok now. and blame it on video games :D.

This idiot should be banned from life
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