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Jack Thompson Says He is Running for Judge

Game-bashing attorney Jack Thompson says he’s throwing his hat into the political ring.

In a press release issued on Thursday, the controversial attorney says that he plans to run for a judgeship on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami. If that court sounds familiar to GamePolitics readers, it’s because the Bully court case has been playing out there in recent weeks before Judge Ronald Friedman.

In fact, it’s Friedman’s seat which Thompson hopes to claim in the 2008 election. Circuit court judges in Florida are elected for six-year terms. Thompson has been harshly critical of Judge Friedman in the wake of the jurist’s decision not to block the release of Bully. Thompson had sought to have the game declared a “public nuisance.”

The outspoken attorney says he is announcing his candidacy early in order to raise sufficient campaign money.

However, a source familiar with the Miami judiciary speculated that Thompson’s announced candidacy could also be a tactic designed to force Judge Friedman to recuse himself from the Bully case, for which additional motions are pending - including, apparently one which seeks to hold Thompson in contempt.

Gamepolitics (http://gamepolitics.com/2006/10/22/jack-thompson-says-he-is-running-for-judge/)

So, how do you actually become a judge in the US?

some are elected some are appointed. some require credentials some dont.

i dont live in florida but i would expect that anything called circuit court would require some legal background.

in newmexico where i live municipal judges dont require any legal background. once a person gets elected they attend a course offered by the state. the higher judges all require a legal background.

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So, how do you actually become a judge in the US?

Some judges, such as Federal judges, are appointed for life. In other jurisdictions, such as state or county, they may be appointed or elected depending on the laws of the state or county. Evidently, this one is elected for a six-year term.

He has no chance in hell of winning.

He has no chance in hell of winning.

Here's hoping.

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So, how do you actually become a judge in the US?


By being a complete and utter nut case ?

I don't think we need to worry comrades. Gamers aren't the only people who hate this guy. If I remember correctly, he's widely known as a poor and abusive lawyer in and around Florida to begin with. There are very few nutcases who would actually like to see him on the bench.

By being a complete and utter nut case ?

You tend to be my opponent, Sanity, but I can recognize...

IPPON! YOU WIN! :D

damnit florida, if you screw up this time, you are officially out of the USA.

Oh sweet merciful Lord, Allah, Buddha...whoever's taking calls today, don't let this wank get the job!

Hee-hee.

Someone send him a copy of a NUDE MOD TES oblivion...and hurry..he will either stroke out or die wanking off to it .:D


I looked in Wiki for ass wipe ...it said see Jack Thompson .;)


Shit I just saw ...he's from FLORIDA ???



we are soooooooo srewed........

So, how do you actually become a judge in the US?
I was under the impression that you could only become a judge in one of the U.S. courts of appeals by presidential appointment (and subsequent confirmation by the Senate). I'm fairly certain, however, that since the article talks about an election, Friedman isn't actually a circuit judge, and is instead a judge in one of Florida's district courts of appeal. That's as much as I can tell without doing any research.

Someone send him a copy of a NUDE MOD TES oblivion...and hurry..he will either stroke out or die wanking off to it .:D


I looked in Wiki for ass wipe ...it said see Jack Thompson .;)


Shit I just saw ...he's from FLORIDA ???



we are soooooooo srewed........


Srewed? Do you mean Shrewed?

This was a man who once ran for state attorney general against Janet Reno.

yes, that Janet Reno.

He lost, badly. During one debate he walked over to her podium with a note written "I Janet Reno am a lesbian" and demanded she circle either "yes" or "no" on the paper.

I'm 100% serious, you can't make this shit up

This sounds a bit better:

Jack Thompson might go to prison. (http://gamepolitics.com/2006/10/23/could-jack-thompson-go-to-jail-over-bully-case/)

I was under the impression that you could only become a judge in one of the U.S. courts of appeals by presidential appointment (and subsequent confirmation by the Senate). I'm fairly certain, however, that since the article talks about an election, Friedman isn't actually a circuit judge, and is instead a judge in one of Florida's district courts of appeal. That's as much as I can tell without doing any research.

Technically reading that says he is running for judgeship within the 11th circuit, which does include florida.

But you are correct that appeals court judges are appointed. But it doesn't actually mean he's running for 11th circuit appeals court, just a judgeship within the 11th circuit.

This was a man who once ran for state attorney general against Janet Reno.

yes, that Janet Reno.

He lost, badly. During one debate he walked over to her podium with a note written "I Janet Reno am a lesbian" and demanded she circle either "yes" or "no" on the paper.

I'm 100% serious, you can't make this shit up

Refused to respond to sexual preference questionnaire
Reno’s ugliest race for reelection occurred in 1988. Her challenger was a Coral Gables lawyer names Jack Thompson, who was in the vanguard of the growing religious right movement in Florida. Thompson’s campaign speeches were moralistic sermons in which he accused Reno of going easy on child pornographers, and he suggested it was because she was a lesbian.
At one debate, Thompson handed Reno a questionnaire that asked her to check a box indicating her sexual preference: homosexual, heterosexual, or bisexual. Reno crumpled the paper and refused to respond, and it never became an issue. A year later, Reno commented, “Thompson has nothing to worry about. I am attracted to strong, brave, rational, and intelligent men.”

[During her Attorney General confirmation process, the press], hit her again with the question about her sexual orientation inspired by Jack Thompson. Reno was miffed, but kept her cool, smiled ruefully, and referred to herself as “an old maid who prefers men.”

Source: Doing the Right Thing, by Paul Anderson, p.100 & 153 Sep 9, 1988
http://www.ontheissues.org/Governor/Janet_Reno_Civil_Rights.htm

This was a man who once ran for state attorney general against Janet Reno.

yes, that Janet Reno.

He lost, badly. During one debate he walked over to her podium with a note written "I Janet Reno am a lesbian" and demanded she circle either "yes" or "no" on the paper.

I'm 100% serious, you can't make this shit upROFLMAO

Technically reading that says he is running for judgeship within the 11th circuit, which does include florida.

But you are correct that appeals court judges are appointed. But it doesn't actually mean he's running for 11th circuit appeals court, just a judgeship within the 11th circuit.
*sigh* Well, yes. Didn't mean to imply that the 11th circuit doesn't include Florida, sorry for the confusion. :p

I suppose it was the terminology used that confused me a bit. The term "judge on the 11th circuit" would, as I am familiar with it, normally be applied to a circuit judge, and not a district judge. But what the hey, I'm not a lawyer or a judicial branch scholar, so what do I know? ;)

at the level he is running you are elected and need no legal background but it vastly increases your chance of winning

and this guy is a hypocritic jack ass

I don't know what you people are whining about. In Texas we actually had a judge who sentenced some guys to probation for beating a gay guy to death. he said (paraphrasing) that he could no more ruin these boys life for killing a gay than he could if they'd killed a prostitute. Dallas, where the real nuts are.

I don't know what you people are whining about. In Texas we actually had a judge who sentenced some guys to probation for beating a gay guy to death. he said (paraphrasing) that he could no more ruin these boys life for killing a gay than he could if they'd killed a prostitute. Dallas, where the real nuts are.

Wow. I hate everything now.

He has no chance in hell of winning.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/07/22/news_6129609.html
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20051019-5458.html
http://www.joystiq.com/2005/10/17/thompson-breaks-his-word-on-10k-bounty-says-he-was-just/


Nope. Thompson is screwed.

This is the same guy who described Sony's development and publishing of games as "Pearl Harbor 2." Frankly, he shouldn't be given anything more powerful than a driver's licence.

This is the same moron who decried the Sims 2 as having nudity in which you can see nipples and pubic hair, and that sexual predators could use the game to practice their next move on children. The first isn't possible without a third party mesh and skin, and there are no modders out there who will make the child sim a sexual being in the game. The closest I've seen is one modder enabled "family kiss" for children who aren't related, so that children can kiss their friends but not older people.

All the mods I've ever seen for TS2 are found on these three very popular sites:

More Awesome Than You! (http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/)
InSIMenator.net (http://www.insimenator.net/)
ModtheSims2 (http://www.modthesims2.com/)

The stuff on these sites that is consider "adult" content only allows for an enhanced playing experience where teen and adult sims are given more sexual freedom with each other.

*sigh* Well, yes. Didn't mean to imply that the 11th circuit doesn't include Florida, sorry for the confusion. :p

I suppose it was the terminology used that confused me a bit. The term "judge on the 11th circuit" would, as I am familiar with it, normally be applied to a circuit judge, and not a district judge. But what the hey, I'm not a lawyer or a judicial branch scholar, so what do I know? ;)

Well no fair enough, the terminology is a bit misleading, however as I AM a lawyer (heh), a "judge on the 11th circuit" means a federal judge within the 11th circuit, which may be ANYWHERE within the 11th circuit, at any level.

A "judge on the 11th circuit court of appeals" is specific, a "judge on the 11th circuit" is a more general expression, and includes district court judges.

I thought he didnt have a chance...but its Florida. :( . Every nutcase and their inbred cousin has a chance in Florida. To be real though, he already doesnt have alot of trust or charisma. The gaming community is far from his only enemy.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b383/DrkHelmet/Forum%20Pictures/KingModded.jpg

To become a judge in the US there are three paths:

1. appionted by an executive (i.e. the President, usually with senatorial courtesy)
2. elected in a general election (for life terms)
3. Missouri plan - elected for one year, then you get a retention election for the public to decide if they want to keep you or not. (the retention rate for judges is something like 97%)

however, this guy will never get elected because he has already opened his mouth too much. He will be seen as too controversial and out-of-line.

People want judges who seem completely and totally neutral, he is not. Plus, he can be kicked out for bad behavior if he tries something stupid (like issuing an injunction against Bully without a case)

Well no fair enough, the terminology is a bit misleading, however as I AM a lawyer (heh), a "judge on the 11th circuit" means a federal judge within the 11th circuit, which may be ANYWHERE within the 11th circuit, at any level.

A "judge on the 11th circuit court of appeals" is specific, a "judge on the 11th circuit" is a more general expression, and includes district court judges.
Really? Interesting. The attorneys I know distinguish between the two by using the phrase "on the 11th circuit" as opposed to "in the 11th circuit" so I assumed that was accepted terminology. Guess not, so thanks for the clarification. :) Good information to have, as I'm thinking of applying to law school next year.