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Limbaugh: Keep my records private
CNN ^ | December 16, 2003 | Susan Candiotti and Rich Phillips

Posted on 12/16/2003 11:51:59 AM PST by mcg1969

Embattled radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh is asking a Palm Beach County, Florida, court to keep his medical records sealed from prosecutors investigating whether he illegally purchased prescription painkillers.

The records were seized from two of his doctors' offices last month. The search warrants itemizing what was seized was filed in court December 4.

Two more search warrants were obtained but not executed, two law enforcement sources said.

Limbaugh's move came as prosecutors were getting ready to file a motion of their own to examine the records, as required by Florida law, prosecutors said.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: limbaugh; lovablefuzzball; medicalrecords; rush; rushlimbaugh
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To: gitmo
Very true
101 posted on 12/18/2003 12:27:50 AM PST by thesummerwind (like painted kites, those days and nights, they went flyin' by)
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To: cynicom
A person of lesser public stature and resources would not have a chance. Welcome to the REAL world Rush.

That is correct. In America, you get the justice that you can afford.

102 posted on 12/18/2003 12:40:13 AM PST by Penner
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To: RS
ROTFL!

Interesting spin on our Republic.
Reminds me of Mussolini!
103 posted on 12/18/2003 11:40:52 AM PST by LittleJoe
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To: LittleJoe
That's one of the best things about FR - it makes me think about things in different ways- I had never walked that through in my mind until you brought it up

Personally I don't care what people do, as long as they are not driving the kids schoolbus or have their finger on the nuclear trigger when they are doing it -

... but then I suppose I AM dictating what they can consume in a way ...

Take Care my friend...
104 posted on 12/18/2003 1:12:39 PM PST by RS
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To: RS
Thanks, RS.
FR really is a great forum.
I believe the discussions here will eventually lead to solutions to our problems. We all know the experts haven't been able to solve any.

I firmly believe we can solve drug abuse and social problems without losing freedom. A man's right to do as he pleases does not extend to driving the school bus. The right of free speech does not allow one to shout fire in a crowded theater. Some dictates are required.
105 posted on 12/23/2003 11:18:02 AM PST by LittleJoe
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To: Always Right
This is one of the first times in Florida history that this 'doctor shopping' law is being used. The first time it was used revolved around a case where couple of deaths occurred. A person of lesser stature would not even be investigated for this, especially where the drugs are being used for himself and not being distributed to others.

I heard the first hour of Rush today, and with all due respect, he is sounding like every criminal defendant that I've ever defended over the years and just about every druggie that I've ever known. One guy I know has had three DWI's over the years. All three were thrown out, not because he wasn't DWI, but because of so-called technicalities. He just received his forth DWI and he's blaming the prosecutor and police, claiming they're out to get him. If you know anything about drug and alcohol rehab, then you must know that one of the key elements is to take full responsibility for your behavior. If Rush can't take full, no excuses responsibility for his abuse, then I guarantee right now, he will flunk Rehab 101. Also, the prosecutor may very well have political motives. But the undisputed fact is that Rush possesssed and used prescription narcotics without a prescription, which is a felony under both Federal and State Law. The fact that other druggies havn't been prosecuted for the same crime is irrelevant. Indeed, the particular law at issue in Floriduh is the "doctor shopping law," which has only been on the books for less than a year, so of course very few people haven't been prosecuted -- to date. Lastly, the "no one else gets prosecuted defense" is stupid and makes Rush sound like the democraps we all despise. Case in point is the recent (or ongoing) prosecution agaist Greenpiece (of crap) under an obscure Federal Statute that has rarely been invoked if ever in the last 100 years. The scum from Greenpiece (of crap) are claiming the Fed prosecution is politically motivated because no one is ever prosecuted under the law. So what. The law is on the books. If Greenpiece (of crap) broke the law, then the Feds have the right to prosecute regardless of how many prosecutions have occurred in the past or their political motivations. And of course there is BillyBoyClinton, claiming that no one is ever prosecuted for lying about sex even if under oath. That's a pretty fair statement given the number of people who lie under oath or the penalties of perjury and the relatively few prosecutions that result. Nevertheless, Clinton lied under oath, the crime is perjury, and the Feds have the right to prosecute even the most people who lie under oath are never prosecuted.

106 posted on 12/23/2003 11:29:12 AM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: MinuteGal
Rush-haters everywhere are already setting up the MO if Rush is found not guilty or if the case is thrown out of court, i.e. "He got off because of all his money".

Mark my word, if Rush is charged, he will cop a plea. Of course he will claim that he is completely innocent and only pleading guilty to put the matter to rest, but I would expect that from a celeb egomaniac.

107 posted on 12/23/2003 11:35:00 AM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: gitmo
Can you document that?

I clearly recall that, but I usually don't sit by my radio three hours a day taking notes on everything he says.

108 posted on 12/23/2003 11:40:08 AM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: Labyrinthos
If you know anything about drug and alcohol rehab, then you must know that one of the key elements is to take full responsibility for your behavior.

What a crook. Full Responsility to you is to volunteer information to a prosecutor who is out for your throat. Puh_leeeez. The law should be applied to Rush as it is applied to any citizen. This law has rarely been applied and never in a situation where it is the only charge. It is usually a charge that tacked on just in case the other more serious charges don't hold. This charge only warrents a slap on the wrist. Rush deserves to do some public service, maybe subject himself to random drug testing, and probation. But until the prosecutor decides to cut him an appropriate deal, Rush would be stupid to testify against himself and be subjected to possible jail time. That's not taking 'responsibility, that is being stupid. In your weird assessment, you think Rush should just freely give up his 4th Amendment protections. Geeezzz.

109 posted on 12/23/2003 11:58:22 AM PST by Always Right
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To: Always Right
That's not taking 'responsibility, that is being stupid. In your weird assessment, you think Rush should just freely give up his 4th Amendment protections. Geeezzz.

Where does the fourth amendment say that medical records are protected from seisure?

110 posted on 12/23/2003 12:04:03 PM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: Labyrinthos
Where does the fourth amendment say that medical records are protected from seisure?

Where did I mention medical records???

111 posted on 12/23/2003 12:13:52 PM PST by Always Right
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To: Always Right
I should have said 5th, not 4th....
112 posted on 12/23/2003 12:21:27 PM PST by Always Right
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To: Always Right
I assumed you were referring to medical records because the 4th Amendment pertains to searches and seizures and the Rush issue of the day has to do with his medical records.
113 posted on 12/23/2003 12:24:40 PM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: Labyrinthos
I don't think Rush ever railed against Clinton for not releasing his medical records. He discussed it, and speculated why Clinton refused. But Rush said there was no requirement for the President to do so.
114 posted on 12/23/2003 4:10:56 PM PST by gitmo (Who is John Galt?)
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To: gitmo
I don't think Rush ever railed against Clinton for not releasing his medical records. He discussed it, and speculated why Clinton refused. But Rush said there was no requirement for the President to do so.

Then let's speculate why Rush won't release his records. Maybe he might not be as innocent as the Rushbo coolaide drinkers would like to think.

115 posted on 12/23/2003 5:50:11 PM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: Labyrinthos
Why should he? Most conservatives believe in God-given inalienable rights. Not government-given. And the government should not strip citizens of INALIENABLE rights.
116 posted on 12/23/2003 6:17:55 PM PST by gitmo (Who is John Galt?)
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To: gitmo
Not government-given. And the government should not strip citizens of INALIENABLE rights.

INALIENABLE rights? Oh please. Show me where John Lock or the founding fathers equated inalienable rights with the privacy of a criminal investigation.

117 posted on 12/23/2003 8:37:10 PM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: Labyrinthos
So INALIENABLE means "alienable under certain circumstances." Got it.

The right to a jury trial ... out.
The right to keep silent ... out.

Nice world you live in.
118 posted on 12/23/2003 8:39:17 PM PST by gitmo (Who is John Galt?)
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