Limbaugh and Black get the Goods on Brischer

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[Angelica411]

Caller's office received a public records request in Rush Limbaugh case. File includes letters from atty in SAO to Roy Black, defense counsel. Checked with AG's office and AG says the files are public records except there are two letters which include plea negotiations which are not normally to be revealed so may or may not be public record.

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All info in file is confidential as to his client, the state, under 4-1.6.

[CyberAnt]

I remember hearing about a study done at a local hospital here in San Diego. They had a section of the hospital wired to allow patients to medicate themselves.

Astonishingly, the patients did a better job of maintaining a certain level of medication. As a rule, they did not over medicate .. and most of them under medicated. The common result was most were happier not to be over drugged and most were willing to put up with a little more pain. The most common response was: "If the pain started to get too bad, I could just press the button and get instant relief".

[CyberAnt]

"these charges"

What charges ..?? Rush has not been charged with anything. The reason Rush hasn't been charged is because there is nothing to charge him with. The SA even admitted they wanted Rush's medical records because "they thought he had committed a crime". If they don't have other evidence than the medical records .. then they're fishing!

[My Dog Likes Me]

So there are no charges? Thanks for clearing this up. Must have been me, but I thought I heard the word "charged" hundreds of times on the radio and TV. If he isn't charged, I guess Rush is only a person of interest. Maybe Marta did it.

If it was me or you, we would have already experienced life in an orange jumpsuit, been perp-walked, and released from county jail, pending a court date.

[CyberAnt]

See the link in post #7. At that link is a lot of other links which give a lot of info.

The "letter" is in reference to a letter from the FL AG's office indicating they did not approve the SA releasing the confidential memos between the SA and Rush's attorney. You see .. the SA claimed they had prior approval from the FL AG to release the documents .. and according to the FL AG - the SA WAS LYING THROUGH HIS TEETH.

[hobson]

Barbara Streisand

[greasepaint]

My opinion of the file, you linked, is different.
IMO, the key issue is wether the two documents
in question are 'public records'.
The ethics advice seemed to be ...that those two docs
are confidential, but IF they are 'public documents',
then public access laws trump confidentiality, but we don't give advice on those issues,
so you should consult a court.

[little jeremiah]

So there are no charges? Thanks for clearing this up. Must have been me, but I thought I heard the word "charged" hundreds of times on the radio and TV.

It sounds as though your problem is that your education has all been from the TV. "Charged" is a technical legal term that means something. "Charged" isn't something that a reporter says, or comes from a leak. If you are "charged" with a crime, it means you go to court!

.If he isn't charged, I guess Rush is only a person of interest. Maybe Marta did it. .

You either watch too much TV or you are a troll.

If it was me or you, we would have already experienced life in an orange jumpsuit, been perp-walked, and released from county jail, pending a court date.

More horse cr*p. If it was you or me, nothing would happen except POSSIBLY court mandated drug rehab. And even that's a stretch.

[little jeremiah]

PS - It's a good thing your dog likes you...

[southland]

If he gets me on the jury I think he is inocent.

[southland]

They didn't disbar x42 for lying to us....

[SirAllen]

If it was me or you, we would have already experienced life in an orange jumpsuit

I believe that is wrong. Rush is the first case I'm aware of in the US where they're going after a former user of prescription drugs. The goal has always been to get the person treatment more than punish (for 1st time offenders at least), and I challenge you to find a case in the US where a prosecuter has gone after someone who just went through treatment. Not to mention all the privacy violations and fishing they're doing by seizing his medical records.

[CyberAnt]

Yes they did! He didn't totally lose his license (which is what I wanted), but it was suspended for 5 years.

[Sabretooth]

I beleive Clinton WAS disbarred in Arkansas.

[My Dog Likes Me]

"I would like to thank the Academy..." :-)

[My Dog Likes Me]

My little dog loves me!

We won't talk about her missing heartworm pills...

[i get it]

The truth shall set you free.

[longtermmemmory]

Actually, most likely a reprimand or suspension. However, the question is whether the impropriety is enough to remove him from office. He is not just a lawyer he is a public official the standards of compliance are much much higher.

Now if he has an addiction problem, he could participate in the FL Bar's in house drug diversion program sponsored by the bar. Lawyers who have such addictions can participate and upon completion of the program, are not disciplined.

[My Dog Likes Me]

I agree that digging through medical records, in this case, is excessive.

But think of the Elvis example for a moment. His doctor wrote him script after script of meds for years. That showed neglect and abuse of his medical license. But they were scripts.

In the case of Rush, it seems he went under the table and simply acquired the drugs in that magical way that only rich people demand. When he ran out of doctors, he turned to his house servant. You see, folks, there is a point where "prescription drugs" become "illegal narcotics." I think Rush crossed that point.

Put another way, if I am prescribed Valium or Xanax by my doctor and pick them up at the pharmacy, that's fine. BUT, if I buy a baggie full of same on a street corner, that's illegal. Orange jumpsuit time.

[longtermmemmory]

Perscription drugs never become illegal. The only become "obtained illegally".

If the SA had proof there would have been charges by now.

[My Dog Likes Me]

I guess you're right. My bad.