December 18, 2007 -
GamePolitics has learned that a New Mexico judge today dismissed Jack Thompson's wrongful death suit against Take Two Interactive and Sony.The case, filed in 2006 by Thompson and a New Mexico attorney, claimed that Grand Theft Auto Vice City played a role in 14-year-old Cody Posey's 2004 murder of his father, stepmother and stepsister.
In disposing of the case, Judge Huling ruled that the Court did not have jurisdiction over Take Two and Sony, since neither corporation has offices in New Mexico. Judge Huling also ruled that New Mexico laws did not support Thompson's wrongful death claim in the case.
Thompson and his co-counsel have 30 days to filed an appeal. The controversial is pictured at left holding a September, 2006 press conference to announce the lawsuit.
UPDATE: GamePolitics has received this comment from Take Two regarding yesterday's dismissal of the New Mexico GTA Vice City wrongful death suit:
We are pleased that the Court took decisive and appropriate action to dismiss a case that Take-Two has always known had no basis in law or in fact.
Thompson was asked, but did not provide a comment on the case.
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Papa Midnight
He's Doomed.
Wait, that's Columbine and the Military......
So, yes, I am a bit surprise. Glad in a way too, but still surprised. So I'd like to hear the judge's decision (preferably without, or at least as a seperate take on, John Bruce's version).
Nightwng2000
NW2K Software
I have a 6 pack of Guiness down saying that Jack will claim that the judge is in the pocket of Take 2 Interactive and that this is the beginning of the end for them.
Any takers?
岩「…I can see why Hasselbeck's worried about fake guns killing fake people. afterall, she's a fake journalist on a fake news channel」
*rimshot*
岩「…I can see why Hasselbeck's worried about fake guns killing fake people. afterall, she's a fake journalist on a fake news channel」
His airplane seat didn't even have time to cool off....
Then again, Stoller may even be too sleazy for JT... maybe.
but more than likely his paranoia schizophrenia will kick in and its the vast conspiracy out to get him.
I wonder if the mentioning of his disbarment trial got mentioned?
I wasn't expecting to read this until some time next week. Definitely not on the first day.
My coworker refuses to happy dance with me :(
The thing that's hilarious is that this being a wrongful death suit, it would have been easier to prove. I have to wonder really what Jack was thinking that made him believe though that he stood any chance in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary. I would have loved to have seen both him and Verlin Posey go home with their tails between their legs on this one.
Between his discplinary trial and this, it's been the capper for a very bad and embarrassing year for Jack.
Its like a football team losing every game in their season and then showing up at the Super Bowl as though you are going to play.
Perfect analogy.
Lack of common sense, offense, 20 yard penalty.
my initial reaction is akin to Strong Bad’s reaction when you score 0/10 on the Homestar Quiz
______________________
*ahem*
BWAHAHA! You're so stupid! What a moron! You're so dumb! You didn't get any right! That's so pathetic!... AHEM.
Like that?
And wasn't Cody himself one of the defendants? Of course, the judge did say NM law didn't cover this situation anyway. Still, I didn't see where Cody's attorney had filed a motion, only the company's attorney's.
Nightwgn2000
NW2K Software
No he didn't. ;D
Nightwng2000
NW2K Software
I'm sure parts 2 and 3 of my prediction aren't too far behind.
You'd think having another attorney involved that he'd have some clue as to the laws in his own state, but I guess a massacre chaser would be good at finding a like-minded person to help him with the case.
Anywho, back on topic here, I'm not surprised the lawsuit is thrown out. Who the hell listens to Thompson anyway?
Just be happy that Thompson hasn't run out of ideas. If he did, he'd start slamming the Wii Virtual Console version of Pokemon Snap claiming that it trains kids to become porn photographers.
So, when are you going on 60 Minutes again to declare your victory here?
hua.
http://www.mwscomp.com/movies/grail/jpgs/bknight3.jpg
This guy does not know the meaning of retreat.
yes he did, all see is "the controversial is pictured at left"
Exactly. He's a controversy, attorney or not. :D
Nightwng2000
NW2K Software
Phoenix: Objection! Those are gay porn, your honor!
Judge: Indeed! What is the meaning of this prosecutor Tack Jhompson?
Tack: Umm...it's called a court record! huaaa!
On the more serious side, an attorney should already know this fact in my opinion:
"Judge Huling ruled that the Court did not have jurisdiction over Take Two and Sony, since neither corporation has offices in New Mexico."
His suit was dismissed. Why was I not surprised?
Jack, just accept it: You... are... a... douche!