Yesterday was a happy, happy day for gamers and game developers alike.
During Jack Thompsons disciplinary hearings the Florida Bar Association asked for what is known as an enhanced disbarment. What this means is that Thompson wouldn’t be allowed to reapply to the bar for ten years, instead of five.
During the hearings Thompson apparently abruptly left the proceeding after filing a 14-page objection titled simply “Thompson’s Formal Objection to June 4 Sanctions Hearing.”
In Jacks unmistakable style the objection featured, among other things, quotes from the bible and threats to remove the presiding judge, the honorable Dava Tunis, from office.
The final word on this won’t be heard before early September, when Judge Tunis is to file her official report on the matter.
Knowing Jacks colorful past, I really can’t see him making things any better on himself, though.
Of course, should Jack be disbarred for 10 year, this would most probably have little effect on the volume of cease and desist letters, and other pleasantness we’ve come to expect, spewing from the former-attorney-to-be, but here’s hoping.
Original story at Kotaku.