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Creator: Debardus[MM]
Time: Jun 7 2008, 1:11 am

Post #1     Debardus[MM] Jun 7 2008, 1:11 am

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http://kotaku.com/5013148/jack-thompson-walks-out-on-hearing-bar-recommends-enhanced-disbarment

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The Florida Bar asked for an "enhanced disbarment" in the disciplinary hearing of Jack Thompson, held earlier this afternoon. The recommendation means Thompson would be disbarred and prohibited from applying to practice law again for ten years, according to 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida spokesperson Eunice Sigler.

Thompson's disciplinary hearing apparently ended in the attorney walking out of the courtroom after saying the judge did not have the authority to hear his case, a reader who sat in on the hearing told us.

The case proceeded without Thompson's presence and the Florida Bar issued its recommendation for the enhanced disbarment. Judge Dava Tunis' specific recommendations for sanctions will be included in her official report, to be due to the Florida Supreme Court by September 2nd.

Before walking out of the courtroom, Thompson filed what he called "Thompson's Formal Objection to June 4 Sanctions Hearing." In the rambling, 4,500-word objection, Thompson questioned Tunis' ability to preside at his hearing, calling her incompetent and arrogant and threatening to have her removed from office "in the days and weeks ahead." He also went on to call the people run The Florida Bar fascists and denied that he was involved some sort of "petty culture war."

Thompson wrapped up his 14-page objection by quoting from the bible, and saying that he and Senators Clinton and Obama understand the dangers posed by the Grand Theft Auto games.

"I am “guilty” of being right and ahead of the curve when it came to Howard Stern and as to Grand Theft Auto. Because I took on Bar complainant, Al Cardenas, the Howard Stern Show is off terrestrial radio and his influence diminished.

Because I took on this cop-killing, woman-bashing video game, the Presidential race is now addressing the issue and this particular video game.

Try to get me disbarred. Go ahead, do your worst, Referee Tunis. I will continue to do my best. "

We've contacted Thompson for a reaction to the recommended disbarment recommendations and will update you if and when he responds. In the meantime, hit the jump for the full letter.

Check the link for more.

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Post #2     Doodle77[MM] Jun 7 2008, 1:14 am

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Aww, I thought this was going to be a video of people in a Florida bar beating up Jack Thompson XD
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Post #3     FatalException Jun 7 2008, 2:16 am

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Jack Thompson would be a terrible debater. That objection is so full of logical fallacies, it's not even funny. Granted, it's all one BIG ad hominem, but there are fallacies within the fallacy, and that's just lame.
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Post #4     ClansAreForGays Jun 7 2008, 3:45 am

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You're not devilesk fatal.
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Post #5     FatalException Jun 7 2008, 4:02 am

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