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According to lawyer Jim Smith, �he�s going to turn the courtroom into a circus and we can�t have it.�

Judge James Moore is reviewing the requested revocation of Thompson�s license to practice law in Alabama, taken the stacks of press releases Blank Rome submitted as evidence into consideration. Thompson defended himself by reminded Moore he had told Thompson �after the criminal trial to �have at it,�� to which Moore reportedly replied �your �have at it� and my �have at it� are not the same.�

Thompson sent a response to Judge Moore, and Game Politics was able to obtain a copy of the letter in question. In the letter, Jack Thompson accuses Blank Rome of protecting the �pornographic sectors of the video game industry whom Mr. Smith so ably represents at probably $500 an hour.� Thompson tells Moore in the letter that Mr. Smith �lied, to your face.�

Blank Rome also filed a motion to have the case dismiss, as video games fall under the protection of the First Amendment. Judge Moore is also considering that motion.

Jack Thompson�s license is currently under investigation by the Florida Bar Association. In some of his most recent public comments he has accused Sony of committing �another Pearl Harbor.�

One more interesting note about Mr. Thompson�s reply to Judge Moore, he actually mentions and plugs his upcoming book, and alludes to having plugged his book on the first day of the trial as well.

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