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Judge recommends Jack Thompson be found guilty of 27 charges filed against him

Silver Mirror | May 23, 2008 | News | Playstation 3 Wii Company 
Jack Thompsons case is not going well. After many years, the Florida Supreme court has finally had enough of him and filed charges against him. And of the 31 charges laid against him, the judge who reviewed his case Dava Tunis, has recommended that he be found guilty of 27 of them.
This is not the final verdict, just the Judge's recommendation for the Florida Supreme Court, but if this is any indication, things are not looking good for old Jacko.
Judge Dava Tunis has recommended that Jack Thompson be found guilty in 27 of the 31 charges filed against him by the Florida Bar. These recommendations are to be taken to the Florida Supreme Court with a formal report from Judge Tunis by September 2nd.

The recommendation and report was originally to be finalized in April, but Judge Tunis was granted an extension until August 31st in order to review the 1700 pages worth of exhibits, 2400 pages of transcribed testimony, and 400 letters from Jack Thompson.

Please note, however, this does not mean Jack Thompson has been found guilty. This is only a recommendation given by the judge who heard the case - the final verdict will come from the Florida Supreme Court, which is expected later this year. Furthermore, Jack Thompson is also due in court on June 4th for a disciplinary hearing related to the Florida Bar's complaints, also to be overheard by Judge Tunis.
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  • 0 thumbs!
    ali3n | May 23, 2008
    Wasn't this posted a couple of days back? I tried to find it but then decided that I couldn't be bothered to search through the hundred or so Jack Thompson stories that have been posted.
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    Final Blade | May 23, 2008
    Seriously who cares if his court case isn't going well. Soon he will get whats coming to him.
  • 2 thumbs!
    Zeon I | May 23, 2008
    Yes, finally, this Game Bashing dickhead will get a case of the comeupits.
  • 1 thumbs!
    shadow993 | May 23, 2008
    I said it in the forums, I'll say it here: It's about damn time.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Avalith | May 23, 2008
    No, shadow993. It's past time. This should've happened years ago. They really need to speed up the justice system when it comes to nutcases like Thompson. He's a danger to himself and others by threatening video games. Isn't that enough to lock him in a psych ward?
  • 0 thumbs!
    Zero and X | May 23, 2008
    Good riddance to bad rubbish.
  • 1 thumbs!
    TurMoiL911 | May 24, 2008
    I wonder if that judge plays video games ...

    Seriously, if Thompson is found guilty, I hope to God that the Florida Bar Association disbars him.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Avalith | May 27, 2008
      That's a decision by the Florida Supreme Court, not the Bar Association.
      • 0 thumbs!
        TurMoiL911 | May 29, 2008
        Yeah, but after. In a lot of cases, if an attorney is found guilty of a felony, they could lose their license.
  • 2 thumbs!
    Dance Floor Killah | May 25, 2008
    Please, give him a swift kick in the ass and stop his nonsense. I'm going to be following this case.

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