Thompson loses license

Post by **LordMune** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:50 pm

IGN wrote:Jack Thompson's Alabama License Revoked
Controversial attorney thrown off of GTA lawsuit.
by Wade Steel

November 21, 2005 - Controversial Miami-based attorney Jack Thompson has been removed from a lawsuit filed by the families of two slain police officers and a police dispatcher against Sony, Rockstar Games, and game retailers. Furthermore, the judge in the case revoked Thompson's license to practice law in the state of Alabama citing Thompson's behavior as the cause of the sanction.

In our previous coverage of the trial, we reported that Thompson had voluntarily withdrawn from the case because he felt that the "other side [meaning the trial defendents] wants to make me the issue." However, Judge Moore, the case's presiding jurist, issued a stinging 18 page report in which the judge rejected Thompson's claim of voluntary removal and stated that Thompson was effectively thrown off of the case for actions "before this Court [that] suggest that he is unable to conduct himself in a manner befitting practice in this state." Furthermore, Moore has referred Thompson's conduct to Disciplinary Commission of the Alabama Bar for "appropriate action." Such actions could potentially include complete permanent disbarrment from the practice of law in the state of Alabama.

The removal of Thompson from the case does not necessarily represent the end of the trial as his long-time associate Ray Reiser will assume the role of lead counsel for the case's plaintiffs.

Not one to take such things lying down, Thompson fired back at Judge Moore by claiming the the judge has "has violated... The Alabama Canons of Judicial Ethics by his unfortunate, improper, and prejudicial acts in this case, at the expense of three bereaved Alabama families."

We will continue to keep you informed on the status of this case as developments warrant.

'nough said

Post by **Loeviz** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:46 pm

Ah hahaha, suits him just fine

Post by **TheDrizzit** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:31 am

Didn't I hear that this guy didn't like GTA so much that he said something that ended up in him going to donate 10k to a childrens charity if they made a certain version of GTA and then some MOD team made it and he backed out? Didn't say anything about it in that article I'm just remembering what I heard lastnight at the game store.

Post by **Killfile** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:57 am

TheDrizzit wrote:Didn't I hear that this guy didn't like GTA so much that he said something that ended up in him going to donate 10k to a childrens charity if they made a certain version of GTA and then some MOD team made it and he backed out? Didn't say anything about it in that article I'm just remembering what I heard lastnight at the game store.

Damn Skippy - I've got a write up in my blog here if you want to read more about it.

Post by **martyr3810** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:57 am

That asshole got what was coming to 'im

Post by **Starnum** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:58 am

Someone actually made that shitty game? I hope he gets permanently disbarred. What exactly did he do to get thrown off the case?

Post by **Eldo** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:02 am

Probably just his reputation and his attitude. I'm sure lots of people have friends in high places that wants to put him down.

Post by **Starnum** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:04 am

Yeah, that's kind of what I figured.