By Tiberius Jonez
This week’s proof that our society may not be on the brink of destruction after all is the news that the Florida Bar Association has requested embattled anti-gaming attorney Jack Thompson be disbarred for ten years based on the 27 misconduct charges he was found guilty of last month.
According to gamepolitics, Thompson reportedly stormed out of the hearing after Judge Dava Tunis refused to let him read a lengthy objection aloud. Tunis, acting as referee on behalf of the Florida Supreme Court, did permit Thompson to submit a copy of his objection for the record, but by leaving the courtroom, Thompson missed the opportunity to argue any mitigating factors to the Bar's recommendation for harsh punishment. A request for disbarment is not an official punishment – that decision is left squarely in the hands of Judge Tunis.
In other Thompson-related news, a federal lawsuit filed by Thompson against the Florida Supreme Court has been dismissed with prejudice, meaning that he cannot file it again. Thompson still has two other lawsuits pending related to his ongoing Bar trial.
If you’ve followed the saga of Jack Thompson at all, you know the guy is clearly off his rocker – using his license to practice law (if that’s what you can call it) to slander an entire industry. He is most famous for his zealous attacks on Grand Theft Auto developer Take Two/Rockstar.
Thankfully, it is beginning to appear cooler heads are going to prevail and Mr. Thompson will soon be harassing noone (at least not in the legal sense) for at least a decade.
>golf clapping all around<
This week’s proof that our society may not be on the brink of destruction after all is the news that the Florida Bar Association has requested embattled anti-gaming attorney Jack Thompson be disbarred for ten years based on the 27 misconduct charges he was found guilty of last month.
According to gamepolitics, Thompson reportedly stormed out of the hearing after Judge Dava Tunis refused to let him read a lengthy objection aloud. Tunis, acting as referee on behalf of the Florida Supreme Court, did permit Thompson to submit a copy of his objection for the record, but by leaving the courtroom, Thompson missed the opportunity to argue any mitigating factors to the Bar's recommendation for harsh punishment. A request for disbarment is not an official punishment – that decision is left squarely in the hands of Judge Tunis.
In other Thompson-related news, a federal lawsuit filed by Thompson against the Florida Supreme Court has been dismissed with prejudice, meaning that he cannot file it again. Thompson still has two other lawsuits pending related to his ongoing Bar trial.
If you’ve followed the saga of Jack Thompson at all, you know the guy is clearly off his rocker – using his license to practice law (if that’s what you can call it) to slander an entire industry. He is most famous for his zealous attacks on Grand Theft Auto developer Take Two/Rockstar.
Thankfully, it is beginning to appear cooler heads are going to prevail and Mr. Thompson will soon be harassing noone (at least not in the legal sense) for at least a decade.
>golf clapping all around<
I also second Nicholas that we need to focus on the learning aspect of games rather than the medium, even as the games should focus on fun rather than learning. Teachers at all levels are coming up with more and more creative ways to engage students. Games are another method, which can be incredibly effective teaching mediums when done correctly. cash games online for kids
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