Jack Thompson to Face Court Disciplinary Hearing

Miami-based attorney Jack Thompson has been out of the headlines for a couple months, but the eagle-eyed GamePolitics reported this weekend that the moral crusader is currently set to appear at a disciplinary hearing conducted by the Florida Supreme Court. The hearing will look into five counts of professional misconduct filed by the Florida Bar, three of which stem from Thompson's actions during one of his highly publicized crusades against video games, 2005's Strickland vs. Sony. That case dealt with the infamous killing of two Alabama police officers by an 18-year-old--who was found guilty--allegedly inspired by Grand Theft Auto. Thompson's role in the incident was representing families of the victims in a case against numerous video game publishers and retailers for bringing Grand Theft Auto to market. In 2005, citing Thompson's actions and manner, the presiding judge forced Thompson's removal from the case and referred him to the Alabama Bar for disciplinary action by revoking his visiting Alabama law license. The Florida Bar then pointed to other examples of Thompson's misconduct prior to the Alabama incident. If the current misconduct charges are upheld, Thompson could face penalties as severe as disbarment. Thompson, responding to GamePolitics' inquiries in typically confident fashion, stated, "The trial isnÂ’t going to happen, however. I have sued The Bar in Circuit Court. ItÂ’s in far more trouble than I am." Previously, Thompson has sued the Florida Bar in a separate incident. Several months ago, U.S. District Court Judge Paul Huck said about the attempt, "Thompson submits nothing beyond wild accusations of a vast conspiracy against him that the Bar is unfairly proceeding against him."