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Judge sentences gamer to death

20-year-old who used Grand Theft Auto as defense for triple homicide sentenced to lethal injection.
By Tim Surette, GameSpot
Posted Oct 7, 2005 4:43 pm PT

Earlier this year, Devin Moore, now 20, was on trial for the 2003 triple homicide of three Alabama policemen. While in detention for stealing a car, Moore grabbed the pistol of one officer and used it to fatally shoot a total of three of them.

The defense mounted a case based on a childhood full of mental and physical abuse, as well as an affinity for violent games. One game in particular, Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto III, was singled out, because gamers can steal cars and kill cops in it. Moore had said he was inspired by the PlayStation 2 game.

In August, a jury swiftly convicted Moore of the charges. And today, a judge laid down the most severe punishment the justice system allows.

Moore will be put to death by lethal injection. Defense attorney Jim Standridge will appeal the case.

The victims' families have sued Take-Two Interactive (parent company of Rockstar), Sony, Wal-Mart, and GameStop for their parts in the manufacturing and selling of the game.

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ALDEBARANH

**** you pokerskater. son of **** sentences a19 years old boy to death.How is this possible.You all Americans should be a shamed.
You all discusts me.and by the way GTA sucks

Posted May 16, 2007 3:48 pm PT
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Mystical_Lizard

I agree though its not a kid... its a 20 year old moron

Posted Jun 21, 2006 5:13 am PT
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PokerSkater

The kid was using the game as an excuse. Video games do not make someone kill three cops.

Posted Jun 19, 2006 9:19 am PT
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