After considering the arguments presented by the Florida Bar and the Respondent (Thompson), observing the Respondent's demeanor during the nine-day trial proceedings, and carefully reviewing the record consisting of four volumes of exhibits totaling 1700 pages and approximately 2400 pages of transcribed testimony, the Court finds that the facts, circumstances and evidence presented regarding the Respondent's conduct, supports a finding of guilt as to certain Florida Bar rules..While he has not been officially declared guilty, the report will be prepared and sent in to the Florida Supreme Court for a final ruling. Judge Tunis has recommended Jack Thompson be found guilty on 21 counts relating to the case Strickland vs Sony. Strickland vs. Sony involved the deaths of two police officers and a police dispatcher that were murdered by Devin Moore, a GTA player. Judge Tunis also recommended that he be found guilty on an additional four counts stemming from his accusations against Bully, and two come from non-video game related matters.
Below are a few of the charges among that 27 that Judge Tunis has recommended a guilty verdict.
- Knowingly making a false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal
- Knowingly disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal
- Communicating the merits of the case with a judge before whom the proceeding is pending
- Using means that have no purpose other than to embarrass, delay or burden a third person
- Engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation
- Engaging in conduct in connection with the practice of law that is prejudicial to the administration of justice, including to knowingly or through callous indifference disparage or humiliate litigants or other lawyers
- Making statements that the lawyer knows to be false or with reckless disregard as to the truth or falsity concerning the qualifications or integrity of a judge
There will be another hearing in front of Judge Tunis to consider possible sanctions against Thompson on June 4th."
Source - http://www.csnation.net/viewnews.php/9571
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