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LIMBAUGH CASE: JUDGE IN PALM BEACH HOOKED ON OXYCONTIN, REHAB, REMOVED FROM BENCH; NO CRIMINAL PROBE
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| March 5, 2004
| Drudgereport
Posted on 03/05/2004 7:10:24 AM PST by rockinonritalin
XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX FRI MARCH 05, 2004 10:07:34 ET XXXXX
LIMBAUGH CASE: JUDGE IN PALM BEACH HOOKED ON OXYCONTIN, REHAB, REMOVED FROM BENCH; NO CRIMINAL PROBE
A Palm Beach Country Judge -- who operated in the same jurisdiction that is current hearing the Rush Limbaugh pill case -- was hooked on OxyContin and forced from the bench, but was never investigated if he obtained the pills legally, the DRUDGE REPORT can reveal.
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Within the last 18 months, Palm Beach Country Judge Robert Schwartz was "involuntarily retired" and removed after he checked himself into a treatment center for dependency of the painkiller OxyContin -- the same drug at the center of the Limbaugh probe.
"He was severely addicted to prescription pain killers," an insider tells the DRUDGE REPORT. "He probably got them from a variety of sources. But unlike Rush Limbaugh, he was never prosecuted! His records do not appear to have been seized nor were his doctors offices raided. Talk about friend of the court!"
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News of the Palm Beach judge's ordeal appears to give credence to Limbaugh's claim that he is being selectively prosecuted.
Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer refused to comment Friday on the Judge Schwartz/Limbaugh confusion.
Judge Schwartz was hooked on OxyContin for eight years, says a source. He was removed from the bench in October 2002 only after he was unable to hold court, staying in his chambers for several hours a day!
Schwartz suffered from numerous psychological and emotional disorders, including drug dependency, anxiety, panic disorder and sleeping disorder.
Last fall, Limbaugh publicly acknowledged that he's addicted to pain medication and has completed a drug rehabilitation program.
He remains under investigation by Palm Beach County prosecutors for alleged doctor-shopping.
Now if only Palm Beach Country Judge Robert Schwartz was available to hear the case...
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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: doublestandard; drugaddiction; drugs; fishingexpedition; florida; floriduh; harassment; judgeschwartz; limbaughbashing; lovablefuzzball; mediabias; oxycontin; partisanattacks; rush; rushbashing; rushlimbaugh; witchhunt
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To: rockinonritalin
Not only that, but I also heard that today a Congresscritter from Louisiana was thinking of switching to GOP!
What a day, folks, what a day.
And it isn't even NOON yet!
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posted on
03/05/2004 7:46:39 AM PST
by
mabelkitty
(If Kerry is so "electable", then why are Democrats afraid of Nader?)
To: EdReform
When I was in the Army, we would've referred to this as a "Double Standard." So, in Palm Beach County, what's good for the goose is obviously only good for the goose and not the gander.
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posted on
03/05/2004 7:46:47 AM PST
by
writer33
(The U.S. Constitution defines a Conservative)
To: Neets; Molly Pitcher; Howlin; Dog; lysie
bttt
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posted on
03/05/2004 7:48:26 AM PST
by
kayak
(Medals do not make a man. Morals do.)
To: rockinonritalin
"... but was never investigated if he obtained the pills legally, ..."
Time to investigate the legal hypocrite.
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posted on
03/05/2004 7:48:45 AM PST
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: Eaker
"dittos" ping
45
posted on
03/05/2004 7:48:59 AM PST
by
thackney
(Life is Fragile, Handle with Prayer)
To: kayak
What goes around, comes around.
46
posted on
03/05/2004 7:49:04 AM PST
by
Neets
(“I now know Him in a more personal way that I have. It is as it was " Jim Caviezel)
To: anniegetyourgun
The lib/dem politics in PB county stinks to high heaven.IMHO they are still pi$$ed off about the 2000 elections and wanted to do anything they could to remove Rush's influence in the 2004 battle in FL. Methinks they went a 'bridge too far".
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posted on
03/05/2004 7:49:20 AM PST
by
SuziQ
To: mabelkitty
Rush's rights are being violated - equal protection under the law. You're right, equal treatment: drop the case and count his rehab, then kick him out of his broadcaster's chair as the judge was removed from his bench.
Do we really want absolutely equal treatment for all offenders? I'd like to keep listening to Rush.
To: The G Man
"His records do not appear to have been seized nor were his doctors offices raided. Talk about friend of the court!"
Time to seize ALL records and raid all doctor offices as well. After all that's what they did to Rush!
Time to put the legal hypocrite under the microscope.
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posted on
03/05/2004 7:50:09 AM PST
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: rockinonritalin
Schwartz suffered from numerous psychological and emotional disorders, including drug dependency, anxiety, panic disorder and sleeping disorder.No mention why he needed a pain killer for any of these.
Last fall, Limbaugh publicly acknowledged that he's addicted to pain medication and has completed a drug rehabilitation program.
He remains under investigation by Palm Beach County prosecutors for alleged doctor-shopping.
Nope. No bias here.
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posted on
03/05/2004 7:50:24 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(John f'ing Kerry is a self-admitted war criminal.)
To: rockinonritalin
See, we're principled. So "they do it, too" isn't a legit response. This is a non-story. Either we execute as instructed by DC the WOD laws or we repeal them.
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posted on
03/05/2004 7:50:44 AM PST
by
GraniteStateConservative
(...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
To: rockinonritalin
Sounds like Rush definitely has a case now. "Equal protection under the law" BUMP!!
To: rockinonritalin
Difficult as it may be to understand, there are people who take painkillers because they are in severe pain.
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posted on
03/05/2004 7:51:00 AM PST
by
Alouette
(Arur Haman! Baruch Mordechai! Barucha Esther! V'gam Charvonah zachur l'tov!)
To: antiRepublicrat
He was removed from the bench in October 2002 only after he was unable to hold court, staying in his chambers for several hours a day!The guy couldn't do his job. If Rush can't do his, he'll be out too.
To: GraniteStateConservative
Does any one know where I can get a copy of the brief filed by Roy Black regarding the release of plea/settlement negotiations by the DA??? Any help would be appreciated
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posted on
03/05/2004 7:53:22 AM PST
by
AUH2OY2K
To: antiRepublicrat
You're right, equal treatment: drop the case and count his rehab, then kick him out of his broadcaster's chair as the judge was removed from his bench. Rush is self employed the judge isn't.
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posted on
03/05/2004 7:54:19 AM PST
by
pepperhead
(Democrats 3H attack plan for 04... He lied, Halliburton, and Hitler.)
To: Publius Maximus
Rush's show should be really good today.
Yeah that and North Korea's media endorsing Kerry for President ought to make it a classic. Yeah..
Rush always talks about how his show is the show-prep for all the other shows that day but there's NO DOUBT in my mind that Drudge and FREE Republic are the show prep for Rush.
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posted on
03/05/2004 7:54:52 AM PST
by
evad
(We all stand together OR we hang separately!)
To: rockinonritalin
great post
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posted on
03/05/2004 7:56:33 AM PST
by
The Wizard
(democrats are enemies of America)
To: mabelkitty
If the county prosecutor going after Rush was also the same one in power when this judge got nailed, we have a little problem here.
You bet. Krischer was first elected in Nov '92 and took office in January '93.
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posted on
03/05/2004 7:56:33 AM PST
by
elli1
To: rockinonritalin; All
Unrelated to this, but maybe someone here knows the answer. Does anyone know where to go on the foxnews.com website to order a calendar? I can't find it anywhere! It's probably right in front of my face, but even their search engine doesn't help.
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