Thompson got pwned by Federal Judge Moore

[Davis 51]

BREAKING NEWS: Jack Thompson Thrown off Alabama Case by Judge

For video gamers, it is the trial of the century... and a shocking development has just happened this afternoon.

In Strickland vs. Sony, the survivors of two police officers and a police dispatcher killed by GTA player Devin Moore were suing Sony, Take-Two, Rockstar, Wal-Mart, GameStop and killer Moore for damages. The plaintiffs were led by controversial anti-game crusader Jack Thompson.

GP readers may recall that on November 3rd a hearing was held on pre-trial motions in the case before Circuit Court Judge James Moore in Fayette County, Alabama, where the murders occurred.

During that hearing, attorneys for the video game industry argued that Thompson's Pro Hac Vice (visiting) admission to the Alabama Bar should be revoked for a variety of alleged misconduct's on Thompson's part. Although the defense claims about Thompson seemed to resonate with the Judge, he did not rule at that time.

Three days later, Thompson, now back in Florida, shocked the gaming world by announcing that he was withdrawing from the case.

"The other side wants to make me the issue," he told GamePolitics at the time. The important thing is that the clients be served."

It appeared that Thompson's longtime friend and colleague Ray Reiser would take over for him in the Strickland case.

Today, however, in a blistering 18-page decision, Judge Moore excoriated Thompson's professional conduct, and rejected his attempt to withdraw from the case. Instead, the Judge revoked Thompson's Pro Hac Vice admission, essentiually removing him from the case.

Thompson has respnded with a letter to Alabama's Judicial Inquiry Commission, questioning Judge Moore's ethics.

More to follow.....

Bastard had it coming.

[SirNitram]

Of course Thompson complained about the Judge's actions. We can't have Judges acting impartially. Next they might do crazy things like throw out ridiculous lawsuits.

[Ghost Rider]

Say it isn't so Jackie! He didn't like the fact you entire case was a bombast of bullshit and a judge said he'll have none of it?

Ah well, have fun being heckled by the masses that you've exposed yourself to, I await to hear which batch of gamers you'll declare war against next.

[Surlethe]

It all makes sense now!

[Comando293]

Hahahaha What a loser!!!!. (wait, he's always been a loser )

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Where do you get these?

[Spanky The Dolphin]

It's a webcomic called Ctrl+Alt+Del.

[Trogdor]

I like how his hair's gray even when he's a kid.

[Molyneux]

HA!

*dances on the grave of Thompson's career*

[Shogoki]

Latest insanity:

Jack Thompson's new book "Out of harm's way" is made available in amazon, of course, what happens next it's to be expected, Jack Thompson threatens Amazon if they dont remove the bad reviews:

Jack Thompson disagrees

The deadline is met, and the reviews are still up:

Amazon doesnt care

The book's also linked with such jewels as:

"Advanced Sex : 101 Positions and Techniques, for the Sexually Adventurous"

"Learn how to blame others for being a bad parent."

When you look it up in amazon.

Jack Thompson then post a reveiw for his book himself, it gets deleted a few hours later, but fear not! Nothing gets lost on the interweb:

Jack Thompson is insane

Read the review, its an insanity goldmine.

[Elheru Aran]

>snip<

Jack Thompson is insane

Read the review, its an insanity goldmine.

Holy mother of fuck! He can't possibly be serious...........

[bilateralrope]

From his own review:

It is in fact an autobiographical look at my spiritual journey from unbelieving libertarian to Christian to evangelical activist, warts and all

I didn't know he was also a fundie.

I can't say I'm suprised though

[Soontir C'boath]

When Amazon.com writes

Only 1 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

for his book, there will not be more on the way! Look at his sales rank, it's at 124,945.

[StimNeuro]

As much as I hate to say it, Thompson does have a point. The image from Ctrl-Alt-Del and the woman vomiting should have been removed as soon as possible, as they do violate Amazon's policy. The same goes for reviews that merely flame the author and do not contribute a useful review of the actual book.

[KhyronTheBackstabber]

Almost no one who has posted here has even read the book, as the attempts at "substantive" criticisms of the book allege content in the book that is not even there. Not even close.

After the "bookstorming" of Out of Harm's Way began here (yes, there is actually a term for this kind of vigilantism at Amazon.com when people try to destroy a book in the name of "freedom of expression), a "news site" that publishes the official XBox magazine did a review of the book based solely upon the "reviews" here at Amazon.com! In other words, second-hand slander.

Where have I seen this before...hmm...

"Sims 2, the latest version of the Sims video game franchise ... contains, according to video game news sites, full frontal nudity, including nipples, penises, labia, and pubic hair."

"much to the delight, one can be sure, of pedophiles around the globe who can rehearse, in virtual reality, for their abuse."

Well, Jackie boy, how does your medicine taste? You'd think this guy would know the Golden Rule.

[DPDarkPrimus]

Almost tempted to buy a copy of the book and start a website with an in-depth page-by-page analysis of it, tearing it to shreds.

And then posting a review on Amazon.com.

[Shogoki]

He's a fucking god damned shamless hypocrite for making any kind of remark at all against people passing judgement and reviewing his book without reading it and using slander againt it, period.