Kendall Coffey Comments on the Rush Limbaugh Case

Fox News Channel-The Factor ^ | 12-23-03 | Kendall Coffey and John Kasich

[drlevy88]

Rush's habit does not in the slightest justify illegal conduct on the part of the state.

[E.G.C.]

Bump in support of El Rushbo.

[Common Tator]

If you read the court records you will find Rush did consult 4 doctors. Three of the doctors were connected to the same office. It is not a case of doctor shopping if you go to different doctors in the same practice. Two of the doctors were in the same practice. The third was a substitute that handled these two doctors patients when one of them was on vacation or taking time off.

The fourth doctor was the one who did his ear operation.

I don't see how they could make a case for doctor shopping.

[cubreporter]

You got it....but...see my tag line. :)

[RS]

"As Mr. Black points out before the judge, the prosecution avoided supplying information on who the four doctors were in obtaining their search warrant. Had they provided the information on who the doctors were and the reason that Rush was seeing each, I doubt it would have supported probable cause."

EVEN after Black explained this, the present Judge did NOT quash the search warrent, as he should have done if he felt this information would have effected the earlier decision.

Your arguement is simply wrong.

[pinz-n-needlez]

I agree with your 'logic.'

Only a true hater of Rush's work, effectiveness would try. That's why I think CyberAnt nailed it with the HIllary connection.

Using her/their logic, this prosecution would make all the sense in the world.

They've got to get (and keep) him off the air in order for her nomination and election to see the light of day. Remember how he exposed and ridiculed her so effectively during her Health Care fiasco?

This is going to be fun to watch, CommonTator. I'll look forward to reading your takes on it. I hope Rush is up for the fight, especially since they will do all that they can to destroy him up close and personal.

Pinz

[Helms]

My understanding is that Rush probably chewed the pills for maximum effectiveness. Further he may have bought in large quantities so he would not have to expose himself repeatedly. He also had the money to buy in bulk, and if I had his addiction I would have bought in large quantities so as to demean myself as little as possible.

[des]

Looks like 1700-1800 over six months, when you subtract the non-analgesics. Taking 9-10 pills per day for severe, chronic pain is not unusual. Pain specialists have said this case is setting back pain management treatment 100 years. It is difficult to space prescriptions perfectly, when you have a patient that travels a lot. (That is also a frequent ploy by drug-seekers, "I'll be out of town when my next script is due")

[RS]

"doctor-shopping" the term given to a law against obtaining drugs through fraud - So it really dosen't refer to the law, simply the way that many criminals will break it.

Many here on FR are given the wrong impression of that law by what it is called "in the trade".

Suspicions might have been perked up by some of the activities in that single pharmacy we know about - such as the multiple purchases adding up to 340 Norco, and 60 Lorcet in a 16 day period, or perhaps 60 Norco followed by another 240 Norco THE NEXT DAY.

[RS]

"Rush's habit does not in the slightest justify illegal conduct on the part of the state."

Yep, and when illegal conduct on the part of the State is presented, we should condemn it.

... and I have no doubt that Mr. Black will be the first to officially demand that charges be brought. When he does that, I will certainly listen.

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

Pain specialists have said this case is setting back pain management treatment 100 years.

I'm not sure I understand why. Do you mean that this is a valid way to manage pain and this case is making it look like it's not a good way to do it because of the investigation? Or are you saying that Rush's continued use of pain medication for his problems is setting a bad example for people who need to manage their pain differently? I'm surprised that this case would have any impact on pain management treatment in general.

[CyberAnt]

Thanks for that update on the doctors .. I had heard there were only 3 (but maybe they meant the 3 in one office).

[LPM1888]

What is illegal about the States actions? They are actively investigating criminal activity.

[greasepaint]

I have a suggestion.
I think it would be helpful if all of Rush's doctors
would send a sworn-affadavit to the prosecutors office
stating that they knew of the existence of the others
doctors and previous prescritions.
.
(by bringing this matter to a quick conclusion)...
This suggestion will save thousands of dollars of the
state's money, and millions of Rush's legal bill.
I don't think that is too much to ask.

[CyberAnt]

Part of the original story was that the prosecutors had been SITTING ON THIS INFO FOR 2 YEARS. Then .. all of a sudden they want a search warrant ..?? Give me a break! This is so obviously a POLITICAL HIT .. there is just no other reason for this to be going on.

[harpo11]

Do you happen to know when this Florida State "Doctor Shopping" Legislation was signed into Law?,p> Moreover, why isn't the DA going after big drug companies that create and manufacture medicene that has high potential of causing addiction?

Why isn't the FDA called to task for allowing drugs to be manufactured that are addictive?

After all, IMHO, it's the same as tobacco, people who smoke cigarettes get addicted to nicotine and are considered innocent victims of big tobacco's nasty risky schemes. When a doctor gives his patient a perscription for pain medication that can be highly addictive to some patients who are told to use it for pain relief, isn't the doctor in some ways contributing to the unsuspecting patient's potential addiction problem even though he seriously wants and desires to help his patient?

What a mess this is for all concerned, IMV.

Anyway, enjoyed your inputs.

[RS]

"Do you happen to know when this Florida State "Doctor Shopping" Legislation was signed into Law?"
July 02

Moreover, why isn't the DA going after big drug companies that create and manufacture medicene that has high potential of causing addiction?

Probably because when used under a doctors direction it balences needed relief vs. dependance.

BTW - If the ONLY way that people can be relieved of their pain is through constant drug infusion, I have no problem with it. In Rushs case, it appears that he COULD and finally DID quit.

... and you're right - Tobacco companies should have never been responsible - just like Krispy Kremes is not responsible for fat.

[greasepaint]

>had been SITTING ON THIS INFO FOR 2 YEARS
.
There is a reason for that.
The matter in question was pretty much a
'tough to get a conviction' issue until
this year, when Rush helps the prosecution by
by supplying ...on pharmacy records... evidence of
(supposed) additional crime.

[CyberAnt]

Well .. you can believe whatever you want. The FL prosecutors cannot have much if they have to pour over Rush's medical files "to see if they can find anything". If they need to "find" something .. then they don't HAVE ANYTHING.

It's a hit .. it's a setup .. and lately I'm even thinking the maid could have been in on the setup. That may require tinfoil, but I just do not trust Hillary. She will do anything, and pay any price to get the WH. If people have a problem believe that .. they need to read "An Any Cost: How Al Gore Tried to Steal the Election". Yes, I know the story is about Al Gore, but the methods Al used were classic DNC-Clinton trademark corruption.

[greasepaint]

I agree with you on the 'maid issue',
that coulda been a setup.
Also, IMO, an important issue is whether
Rush lied to his doctors. It will be interesting
when the doctors are questioned at trial.
The maid rats on Rush.
Rush rats on the maid.
Will the doctors rat on Rush?