[RS]

"no, all three letters would be off limits."

There were only two that I know of...

So the one from Black is now officially a "plea bargain" or is there another term we should be using for it ?

[TigersEye]

Miami, FL – January 23, 2004 – Roy Black, attorney for Rush Limbaugh, issued the following statement today regarding confidential correspondence that was released to the media by Palm Beach State Attorney Barry Krischer.

“My letter to Mr. Krischer regarding Mr. Limbaugh’s case asked that Mr. Limbaugh be afforded the treatment anyone else would receive. The State's response was preposterous, but consistent with their double standard in this case. The facts are: Mr. Limbaugh went to these doctors to relieve chronic, intractable pain; there was no doctor shopping. Mr. Limbaugh never considered accepting the State’s ludicrous offer. He was not going to plea to something he did not do. We sent them a letter suggesting Mr. Limbaugh be treated in a similar manner that others had been treated. They responded with a preposterous offer. Discussions ended at that time. At no time was there ever a plea agreement of any kind.

Seems clear enough to me.

[longtermmemmory]

The third letter is the rejection.

This was mere negotiation if anything. It is standard procedure for an attorney to communicate potential resolutions for cases which are in pre-filing.

A plea bargan is what you have after negotiations are complete. Much like a contract exists after agreement has been met.