Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2003 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The creators of the video game series "Grand Theft Auto" want a federal judge to dismiss a $246 million lawsuit filed by the families of two people shot by teenagers. Rockstar Games and its New York City-based parent, Take-Two Interactive Software, said the victims' families were trying to hold them liable "based on the expressive content of the video game." Retailer Wal-Mart and marketer Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., are also named in the lawsuit. Aaron Hamel, 45, was killed and Kimberly Bede, 19, was seriously wounded when their cars were hit June 25 by .22-caliber bullets while driving along Interstate 40. Stepbrothers William Buckner, 16, and Joshua Buckner, 14, were sentenced in August to an indefinite term after pleading guilty in juvenile court to reckless homicide, endangerment and assault. The boys told investigators they got the rifles from a locked room in their home and decided to randomly shoot at tractor-trailer rigs, just like in the video game "Grand Theft Auto III." Responding Oct. 29 in U.S. District Court, Rockstar and Take-Two contend that such ideas and concepts as well as the "purported psychological effects" on the Buckners are protected by the First Amendment's free-speech clause. A lawyer who represents the victims dismissed the claim, saying he would seek to move the case back into state court for consideration under Tennessee's consumer protection act. Credit: Yahoo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JacK Report post Posted November 12, 2003 That better be dissmissed, I mean seriously; they've either got serious pychological problems, or are trying to get out of it. I mean, how can it be the games fault their nutz? They weren't 100% rational people, then played the game and suddenly "I KNOW, let's go and KILL PEOPLE! YEAH! Wooo!" I mean, if I speed, say "Race Driver" or "GT3" made me do it . . . would they then sue them? If I beat the living shit out of someone, and say Tekken 4 made me do it, would they then sue Namco? It's shit, that's what that is. People money-grubbing anyway they can. Disgusting the depths people will sink to, using a tragedy and cause of great sorrow to make themselves rich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2003 Yeah, and I ate "magic mushrooms" because of Super Mario Bros. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yankovic fan 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 All I know is I get road rage if I'm playing and gotta pause it and run an errand. It takes a lot for me to calm down and not run stop signs and what not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 The lawyer for this lawsuit was on Pittsburgh cable news show for a local right-wing talk radio a few weeks ago, and man is he in this for the money BIG TIME. He tried suing a video game maker/distributor before and the case was dismissed. He's a scumbag... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 The lawyer for this lawsuit was on Pittsburgh cable news show for a local right-wing talk radio a few weeks ago, and man is he in this for the money BIG TIME. He tried suing a video game maker/distributor before and the case was dismissed. He's a scumbag... ...is there any lawyer that ISN'T in it for the money? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 Yeah, and I ate "magic mushrooms" because of Super Mario Bros. And I kept on stealing gold rings because of Sonic the Hedgehog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 I thought Wal-Mart didn't even carry M-rated games? Anyway, throw the little bastards in jail for life and make 'em do hard labor till they die. Give them a large, hairy, burly cell mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 The lawyer for this lawsuit was on Pittsburgh cable news show for a local right-wing talk radio a few weeks ago, and man is he in this for the money BIG TIME. He tried suing a video game maker/distributor before and the case was dismissed. He's a scumbag... ...is there any lawyer that ISN'T in it for the money? Well, yes, but most of them will hide that behind the visage of "social concern/activism" or whatever At least this guy is forward Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted November 13, 2003 I like to throw barrels at people climbing ladders and then I pound my chest violently...think I have a case? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 The lawyer for this lawsuit was on Pittsburgh cable news show for a local right-wing talk radio a few weeks ago, and man is he in this for the money BIG TIME. He tried suing a video game maker/distributor before and the case was dismissed. He's a scumbag... ...is there any lawyer that ISN'T in it for the money? Yes, but when I say a lawyer is in it for the money the person is a REAL scumbag. Funny lawyer story. My better half and I rent a duplex from the father (I'll call him Tom) of my better half's best friend. The people that lived here beforehand were Tom's brother and Tom's brother's wife. Tom's brother is a lawyer. Here's a short list of his guy's accomplishments: 1) Made his elderly parents sign over all their "rights" and assets to him and were placed in a retirement home. 2) Didn't pay their garbage bill for the last month. (Guess how I know that one?) 3) Moved out three weeks late and didn't give my better half a chance to move some early stuff in. 4) Said that they would leave two unit air conditioners in place for us (We offered to buy them off him), and when we moved in during a sweltering August evening, guess what wasn't there? Yep. Gee, and this guy's a lawyer?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 I thought Wal-Mart didn't even carry M-rated games? They do, but you need an ID (or a parent present) to buy them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 didn't this happen like 5 months ago? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anakin Flair 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 Hell, I remember when I bought the game, I had to show my license. And I'm 23 and I bought the game at Gamestop. Bullshit lawsuit to get money off of a tradgedy is all this is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DVD Spree Report post Posted November 13, 2003 ...is there any lawyer that ISN'T in it for the money? Well, my girlfriend is a lawyer, and she is honestly in it to help people. While that might sound like the stupidest thing ever (as I've pointed out to her), she isn't into personal injury or these scandalous lawsuits - she specialises in conveyancing and dealing with wills and estates and testates and stuff. To put it in her words, "I like helping little old ladies sort out their wills and helping people move into big fruity houses." To be fair though, I can't think of any of her lawyer friends that I've met who are anythign like as morally responsible/naive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2003 Well, my girlfriend is a lawyer, and she is honestly in it to help people. I believe you -- stranger stuff has happened. My better half has a Master's in Psych and doesn't go for any of that "My mom was mean to me as a kid" b.s. that many crazy people tend to use for the reason they poop on an office's floor... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2003 I have whiny teen problems and don't care about anyone but myself... I'm suing SquareSoft for FF8... and about GT3... I would never shoot RANDOM tractor trailers...just the ones I wanted to steal and hide in one of many garages.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
