Today, highly outspoken, mal-practicing — and in this writer’s opinion, mentally unstable — Florida lawyer Jack Thompson faced a hearing before the Florida Bar. Thompson has been under much legal scrutney for his very controversial techniques in court cases mostly about the banning of violent video games. His antics include harrassing  game journalists with calls to the FBI and other law enforcement authorities, defending a teen who shot and killed police officers saying Grand Theft Auto made him do it, and even encouraging the portrayal of the murders of real US citizens in the gaming industry.

The Florida Bar’s hearing was held to provide recommendations to the Florida Supreme Court on how to discipline Thompson. The judge’s final recommendations were given only after Thompson objected (from a 14 page pre-written document) that the court did not have the authority to rule over him, the judge was incompetent and would be removed from office, and he himself has been the sole instrument in bringing injustices to light. He then walked out of the courtroom, reported by Kotaku.com. The hearings continued without Thompson’s presence, however. The judge’s final recommendation was that Thompson should be disembarred for 10 years — unable to practice law in that time.

I guess when you’re so full of yourself and offend everyone — media, legal system, citizens — you can make a mockery out of court hearing and still walk out of the front door? Oh well, he still thinks adult gamers are neo-nazi delinquents who are rarely seen outside of jail.

Via Wired.com and Kotaku.com.

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