Jack Thompson Guilty on 27 Charges of Misconduct

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Judge Dava Tunis has recommended that Jack Thompson be found guilty on 27 out of 31 charges of misconduct during his recent Florida Bar trial, says GamePolitics. Below is part of Judge Tunis' report.

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..

While he has not been officially declared guilty, the report will be prepared and sent in to the Florida Supreme Court for a final ruling. Judge Tunis has recommended Jack Thompson be found guilty on 21 counts relating to the case Strickland vs Sony. Strickland vs. Sony involved the deaths of two police officers and a police dispatcher that were murdered by Devin Moore, a GTA player. Judge Tunis also recommended that he be found guilty on an additional four counts stemming from his accusations against Bully, and two come from non-video game related matters.



Below are a few of the charges among that 27 that Judge Tunis has recommended a guilty verdict.

• Knowingly making a false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal
  
  
• Knowingly disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal
  
  
• Communicating the merits of the case with a judge before whom the proceeding is pending
  
  
• Using means that have no purpose other than to embarrass, delay or burden a third person
  
  
• Engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation
  
  
• Engaging in conduct in connection with the practice of law that is prejudicial to the administration of justice, including to knowingly or through callous indifference disparage or humiliate litigants or other lawyers
  
  
• Making statements that the lawyer knows to be false or with reckless disregard as to the truth or falsity concerning the qualifications or integrity of a judge

There will be another hearing in front of Judge Tunis to consider possible sanctions against Thompson on June 4th.

[snkcube]

Dear god, about time!

[raptor552]

finally, someone lock this nutcase up

[FlyingMongoose]

It's about this guy has been a blemish on society for too long.

[-:Nighthawk:-]

I'm curious to see what comes of this. You know he's going to spin the whole thing as "I'm going against major corporations and they're using their influence to persuade judges to rule against me." Some groups will probably see it as justice being ignored for the sake of capitalism.



Personally, though, I'm tired of Jack Thompson proclaiming himself to be an expert and a lawyer when he goes into these sham interviews. Getting disbarred probably won't stop his crusade (if they find him guilty and choose to take such measures). Perhaps it would set enough of an example, though, to make others fact-check their statements before they spread falsehood-ridden propaganda over public television in the wake of any tragedy they can find.

[FatboyTim]

LOL, couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

[Omicr0n]

he cant be a lawyer anymore. I'm curious to see if he'll continue his efforts if there is no money to be made.

[Diamond Dust]

-:Nighthawk:- wrote..

Perhaps it would set enough of an example, though, to make others fact-check their statements before they spread falsehood-ridden propaganda over public television in the wake of any tragedy they can find.

Sadly our media seems to be in such a race for ratings that they don't check their facts on anything these days. I doubt this will change that, i think it would take a major media outlet getting sued for them to actually change.

[Linux]

Today is a good day indeed to see this guy get locked up hopefully soon.... Maybe then he'll understand what he has done, I doubt it though... I'd pay to go to the court to hear the ruling, I'm half temped to now lol.

[WillsAM]

Ahaha! Thank god for that! It seems common sense does prevail within our society.



I suspect, as Omicr0n said, that now there's no money to be made, and he's been publically disgraced and debunked, he will disappear. Never to be missed or heard of again.

[Zips]

He should totally blame videogames for the reason he did what he was charged with.



He can try and blame something like Ace Attorney.

[Admz]

Good news.

[AzN_PrOPh3t]

About fucking time.

[Tono_Tako]

Some good news for everyone, happy fragging.

[-:Nighthawk:-]

LOL Zips, that would be the ironically perfect ending to the matter.