Judge Blocks Louisiana Violent Games Law

kukyfrope writes "A Baton Rouge federal judge has today issued a temporary injunction against Louisiana's violent games law that Governor Kathleen Blanco just signed last week. According to local newspaper The Advocate, U.S. District Judge James Brady issued the injunction just hours after the Entertainment Software Association and Entertainment Merchants Association filed the lawsuit in Louisiana. "How would a person assess whether a particular video game appeals to a minor's 'morbid interest in violence'? And what constitutes a 'patently offensive' depiction of violence? Persons of ordinary intelligence are forced to guess at the meaning and scope of the act," said New Orleans attorney James A. Brown"

Re:I am for the freedom to play any game you want.

[MrSquirrel]

Yeah, who the hell does this federal judge think he is? Just because the law is "unconstitutionally vague" doesn't mean he can say "no" to it... I mean, it's like he thinks he has "federal question jurisdiction" (which means the complaint is based on a federal law (which may be the Constitution or a statute)) or something. ahref=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_questio n_jurisdictionrel=url2html-31364 [slashdot.org]http://en.wikipedi a.org/wiki/Federal_question_jurisdiction>

Can't wait for the game...

[crazyjeremy]

Meanwhile, Atari quickly makes one last effort to save their company by creating an ultra violent politically charged video game. Kids, err, um... 17 and older video game enthusiasts can choose between District Judge James Brady, Governor Kathleen Blanco, Jack Thompson or other interesting politician type characters. Cost is $49.99 or downloadable via piratebay... (No, wait... some other torrent site) 2 hours after release.

Re:Now Honestly...

[nacs]

And why is cash-strapped Louisiana wasting its tax dollars passing and then having to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to defend blatantly unconstitutional laws

I think the answer and reason is in your question somewhere...

This is cool!

[Anonymous Coward]

In fact, we need to make a video game where you're a judge and you get to shoot down unconstitutional video game laws.

Re:Finally

[EggyToast]

Of course! He's James Brown!

Re:This is cool!

[Anonymous Coward]

Extra points for shooting down the ones with little Jack Thompson heads on them!

Damn activist judges!

[Anonymous Coward]

Trying to redefine the sacred institution of "freedom of speech." This just means we need to pass an amendment to the constitution defining speech as not including video games! After all if a majority votes for it, then it is always right. There are no natural rights! Only what the majority allows!

Louisiana Attorney's reaction to the verdict

[MS-06FZ]

When asked how he felt about this victory, New Orleans attorney James Brown responded, simply, "I feel good!"

Re:Finally

[Anonymous Coward]

Doesn't a squirrel getting hit over the head count as violence?