Killer tries and fails GTA defense

Gabriel013 · 08-11-2005, 09:52 AM

From IGN:

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It seems not everyone agrees on a clear link between violent videogames and real-world violence. As a recent example, on Tuesday an Alabama jury convicted 20-year-old Devin Moore for the murder of three police officers, despite the defense's claim that the man's fondness for Grand Theft Auto was to blame.

According to a report on Gamasutra today, the jury convened for only an hour before rejecting Moore's pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of mental defect. Moore's lawyers had claimed that time spent playing Grand Theft Auto games, as well as childhood abuse, explained the murders.

Never one to miss an opportunity, staunch game critic and Florida lawyer Jack Thompson, fresh from attacking Killer 7 and, oddly enough, The Sims 2 for sexual content, filed civil suit on behalf of the victims' families. Thompson is naming Wal-Mart, GameStop, Sony, and Take-Two in the suit.

"What we're saying is that Devin Moore was, in effect, trained to do what he did. He was given a murder simulator," said Thompson.
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What a load of crap. I'm glad they didn't fall for it.

dillonthebunny · 08-11-2005, 10:05 AM

hey... Gab...

is this the first over 18yr old to of blaimed GTA for his actions? I cant rememebr ever seeing anyone over 18 being done for their crimes?

fkg lame excuse anyway....

I might go blow someones brains out with a big bad gun ...BOOOOM and if I get caught I can just blaim it on a game...

as you can tell from the statement above.. I havent even handled a real gun before..

Norrec · 08-11-2005, 11:07 AM

If I get convicted of murder, I'm going to blame a videogame..
'Fantavision was just so.... bad! I had to kill something!'

Rosie17 · 08-13-2005, 03:50 PM

people will blame anyone but themselves, i dont like violent games but i think its the biggest load of bull to say its there fault for any wrong doings. xxx

Pocky Fiend · 08-15-2005, 12:20 PM

Jack Thompson is trying to relate any murder case he can to video games now.

I just found out recently that he tried to claim that video games trained the Washinton Sniper to kill and shoot the people he shot. All because a Playstation was found in the truck of their car. Even though the guy had prior training to be a sniper in the military.

svosen · 08-15-2005, 01:06 PM

If it was a military-grade Playstation, he's probably got a good case...

08-11-2005, 09:52 AM	#1
Gabriel013 ArchAngel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sheffield, England PS3 Network ID: gabriel013 Xbox Live ID: Gabriel013 Posts: 6,807	Killer tries and fails GTA defense From IGN: ---------------------------------- It seems not everyone agrees on a clear link between violent videogames and real-world violence. As a recent example, on Tuesday an Alabama jury convicted 20-year-old Devin Moore for the murder of three police officers, despite the defense's claim that the man's fondness for Grand Theft Auto was to blame. According to a report on Gamasutra today, the jury convened for only an hour before rejecting Moore's pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of mental defect. Moore's lawyers had claimed that time spent playing Grand Theft Auto games, as well as childhood abuse, explained the murders. Never one to miss an opportunity, staunch game critic and Florida lawyer Jack Thompson, fresh from attacking Killer 7 and, oddly enough, The Sims 2 for sexual content, filed civil suit on behalf of the victims' families. Thompson is naming Wal-Mart, GameStop, Sony, and Take-Two in the suit. "What we're saying is that Devin Moore was, in effect, trained to do what he did. He was given a murder simulator," said Thompson. -------------------------------------------------- What a load of crap. I'm glad they didn't fall for it. __________________ \"...and he shall ascend from the fires of Hell...\" "everyone knows second hand squirrel kills." - Svosen 3 forum tokens

08-11-2005, 10:05 AM	#2
dillonthebunny Blinkity blink blink Join Date: Feb 2003 PS2 Online ID: Dillonthebunny/HareofDoom PS3 Network ID: HareOfDoom/DillonTheBunny Posts: 5,642	hey... Gab... is this the first over 18yr old to of blaimed GTA for his actions? I cant rememebr ever seeing anyone over 18 being done for their crimes? fkg lame excuse anyway.... I might go blow someones brains out with a big bad gun ...BOOOOM and if I get caught I can just blaim it on a game... as you can tell from the statement above.. I havent even handled a real gun before.. __________________ Legend Edgemaster of the Unicorn. oh and nine thousand fake forum tokens, 3 real ones and 5 special tokens mysteriously protected by a blinding white aura.. known to some as the 'anti wife light'.. ""Bombing for peace is like **ing for virginity" "NO OFFENCE" R.I.P @PS3

08-11-2005, 11:07 AM	#3
Norrec A little left of center Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Streetsboro, OH Xbox Live ID: xakdublin Posts: 1,678	If I get convicted of murder, I'm going to blame a videogame.. 'Fantavision was just so.... bad! I had to kill something!' __________________

08-15-2005, 01:06 PM	#6
svosen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central Montana Posts: 1,963	If it was a military-grade Playstation, he's probably got a good case... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." -- Ephesians 4:2

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08-13-2005, 03:50 PM	#4
Rosie17 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 488	people will blame anyone but themselves, i dont like violent games but i think its the biggest load of bull to say its there fault for any wrong doings. xxx

08-15-2005, 12:20 PM	#5
Pocky Fiend Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,111	Jack Thompson is trying to relate any murder case he can to video games now. I just found out recently that he tried to claim that video games trained the Washinton Sniper to kill and shoot the people he shot. All because a Playstation was found in the truck of their car. Even though the guy had prior training to be a sniper in the military.

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