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Charges put Rush in select group: 2
New York Daily News ^
| 1/04/04
| News Wire Sdervices
Posted on 01/04/2004 2:26:31 AM PST by kattracks
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Rush Limbaugh was wrong when he accused prosecutors of singling him out, but not by much. Palm Beach County prosecutors investigating the right-wing radio host for his prescription drug abuse have filed "doctor shopping" charges against one other person in the past five years, according to records. Limbaugh's lawyer said the court documents, reviewed by The Palm Beach Post yesterday, prove his client was unfairly targeted.
"Rush Limbaugh has been singled out for special prosecution because of who he is," Roy Black told the paper. "We believe the state attorney's office is applying a double standard."
State Attorney Barry Krischer denied the accusation, saying, "Whether Mr. Limbaugh is subject to prosecution for any crimes is still under investigation."
Investigators seized Limbaugh's medical records in November after discovering he got more than 2,000 painkillers, prescribed by four doctors, at a pharmacy near his home. Limbaugh's former maid told investigators she supplied him with prescription painkillers for years.
Limbaugh's lawyers had argued the seizure of his records violated his privacy and that the probe was politically motivated.
The commentator, once a harsh critic of drug abusers, recently admitted his addiction, saying it stemmed from severe back pain. He took a five-week leave from his radio show to enter a detox program.
The Palm Beach Post review found only one case in which the county filed charges of illegally acquiring overlapping prescriptions, but the defendant died before trial.
Doctor shopping, a crime that can bring up to five years in prison, is conning more than one physician to write the same prescriptions within 30 days.
Originally published on January 4, 2004
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events
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posted on
01/04/2004 2:26:31 AM PST
by
kattracks
To: kattracks
". . . have filed "doctor shopping" charges against one other person in the past five years . . ." This phrase is bordering on libel. It implies that charges HAVE been filed against Rush Limbaugh. That has not happened.
To properly report this, the phrase should read ". . . have filed "doctor shopping" charges against just one other person in the past five years . . .
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01/04/2004 2:37:10 AM PST
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I've posted a .PDF of this here, for posterity.
What I don't get, folks, is the bottom line here. Yes, the "killed" article states incorrectly that Rush was charged with doctor shopping, but other than that, it actually SUPPORTS Rush's contention that the prosecution is unusual. Could there perhaps be ANOTHER reason for the kill order?
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posted on
01/04/2004 2:39:47 AM PST
by
backhoe
(--30--)
To: backhoe
You are right. Here is the text from your Washington Post link:
AP Kills Limbaugh Painkillers Story
The Associated Press
Saturday, January 3, 2004; 5:06 PM
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Please kill the story Limbaugh-Painkillers, V9991. Rush Limbaugh has not been charged with doctor shopping.
A kill is mandatory.
Make certain the story is not used.
SOMEONE seems to have an agenda spreading false news about the unelected radio host, Mr. Limbaugh. 1984 in action, folks. Didn't happen, kill the story.
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posted on
01/04/2004 3:00:50 AM PST
by
weegee
To: weegee
SOMEONE seems to have an agenda spreading false news about the unelected radio host, Mr. Limbaugh. 1984 in action, folks. Didn't happen, kill the story.I have thought from the beginning that it was a Witch-Hunt, pure and simple.
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posted on
01/04/2004 3:07:59 AM PST
by
backhoe
(--30--)
To: Swordmaker
". . . have filed "doctor shopping" charges against one other person in the past five years . . ." This phrase is bordering on libel. It implies that charges HAVE been filed against Rush Limbaugh. That has not happened.
To properly report this, the phrase should read ". . . have filed "doctor shopping" charges against just one other person in the past five years .
Brilliant, Swordmaker, absolutely brilliant!
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posted on
01/04/2004 3:31:32 AM PST
by
YaYa123
(@Thank You.com)
To: backhoe
Now, who do you suppose that SOMEONE might be?
Hmmmm??
To: backhoe
I have thought from the beginning that it was a Witch-Hunt, pure and simple....and we know, who the witch is....Sen. Mrs. William Jefferson Blight (Shrillary) Clinton ('RAT-NY)
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posted on
01/04/2004 4:10:51 AM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :)
To: wunderkind54
who do you suppose...Let's take a wild, wild guess--
Seems someone gave this hat to her as a gag gift in '93, and she posed with it. Wonder why we didn't find this gem sooner...
Thanks to Bon mots-
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posted on
01/04/2004 4:15:51 AM PST
by
backhoe
(--30--)
To: kattracks
State Attorney Barry Krischer denied the accusation, saying, "Whether Mr. Limbaugh is subject to prosecution for any crimes is still under investigation." Let's see..here. Now, they apparently don't have a strong enough case to bring criminal charges against Limbaugh, yet the "charges" they are considering indicting him on are already public???
Wouldn't that be a nice tool to intimidate your political enemies with, IF you were a politically minded prosecutor. Just release to the press "off the record" things like: "We're looking at Mr. Smith in the area of wife beating..", or "... record were seized at a children's day care related to the Mr. Smith investigation, though nothing is conclusive...", or "..confidential informants link Mr. Smith to a drug trafficing ring, and we're investigating.." Then just let the "non-charges" fester for a couple of years.
This is the definition of "prosecutorial misconduct" everywhere except, I suppose, Florida. If the DA's office had no charges to file, then there should be nothing in the press about Limbaugh. As far as seizing his medical records, usually there has to be "probably cause" to get a search warrant. The fact that he overmedicated himself is not necessarily probably cause of anything. I wonder what evidence they had .. HARD evidence, that Limbaugh evaded the law to get his drugs.
SFS
To: Steel and Fire and Stone
"probably cause" == probable cause
To: skinkinthegrass
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posted on
01/04/2004 4:23:33 AM PST
by
backhoe
(--30--)
To: backhoe
This gag gift fits her like a glove.
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posted on
01/04/2004 5:34:52 AM PST
by
ConservativeMan55
(You know how those liberals are. Two's Company but three is a fundraiser.)
To: ConservativeMan55
Bumping in support of Rush!!!!!!
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posted on
01/04/2004 5:38:59 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: ConservativeMan55
I don't always thank you for the pings, CM55. But, they are appreciated!
Lando
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posted on
01/04/2004 5:42:40 AM PST
by
Lando Lincoln
(The Vermin had vermin)
To: Steel and Fire and Stone
Just release to the press "off the record" things like: "We're looking at Mr. Smith in the area of wife beating..", or "... record were seized at a children's day care related to the Mr. Smith investigation, though nothing is conclusive...", or "..confidential informants link Mr. Smith to a drug trafficing ring, and we're investigating.." "We have not yet gathered enough evidence to charge Governor Dean with child molestation"... "We can neither confirm nor deny that Wesley Clark has been identified as the Olympic park bomber. If and when charges are filed, General Clark will have a chance to defend himself in court."
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posted on
01/04/2004 5:43:04 AM PST
by
Sloth
("I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!" -- Jacobim Mugatu, 'Zoolander')
To: Lando Lincoln
No Problem. I enjoy it! Do you like my new ping banner?
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posted on
01/04/2004 5:43:42 AM PST
by
ConservativeMan55
(You know how those liberals are. Two's Company but three is a fundraiser.)
To: kattracks
I said from day one that Rush would weather this, and make his enemies chew nails. The worm appears to be turning even in the press. Truth will out! :)
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posted on
01/04/2004 5:46:29 AM PST
by
veronica
(Monterey County Film Commission Screenwriting Contest /ATTN:FR writers/FReepmail me)
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