Posted on 04/28/2006 5:32:16 PM PDT by RonDog
This just in, from Yahoo! NEWS:
Press Release Source: Rush Limbaugh Reports Stating Rush Limbaugh Was Arrested Are Inaccurate; Limbaugh's Attorney Holds Press Conference at 8:00 pm Tonight
Friday April 28, 7:55 pm ET
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A spokesman for Rush Limbaugh said some news reports that state Mr. Limbaugh was arrested are inaccurate.Separately, Rush Limbaugh's attorney, Roy Black will hold a press conference at 8:00 pm this evening at the Marriott Hotel at 1001 Okeechobbee Road in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Mr. Black will discuss the agreement reached today with the State Attorney's Office whereby a single count charge of doctor shopping that was filed today by the State Attorney will be dismissed in 18 months.
As previously announced, a primary condition of the dismissal, Mr. Limbaugh must continue to seek treatment from the doctor he has seen for the past two and one half years. This is the same doctor under whose care Mr. Limbaugh has remained free of his addiction without relapse.
Mr. Black stated, "Mr. Limbaugh and I have maintained from the start that there was no doctor shopping, and we continue to hold this position. Accordingly, we filed today with the Court a plea of 'Not Guilty' to the charge filed by the State.
"As part of this agreement, Mr. Limbaugh also has agreed to make a $30,000 payment to the State of Florida to defray the public cost of the investigation. The agreement also provides that he must refrain from violating the law during the 18 month period, must pay $30 per month for the cost of "supervision" and comply with other similar provisions of the agreement.
"Mr. Limbaugh had intended to remain in treatment. Thus, we believe the outcome for him personally will be much as if he had fought the charge and won," he said.
Contacts: Sitrick And Company (310) 788-2850 (212) 573-6100 Mike Sitrick Tony Knight Tammy Taylor Anne George
Lou Dobbs broke the story on CNN, and yes he used the word "arrested".
Lou Dobbs broke the story on CNN, and yes he used the word "arrested".
I think the news media is still working on the meaning of is .
Boy, this is sure a BIG news headline. What a fine and frugal way to spend taxpayer dollars...
So you don't know squat about back pain either and you just felt the need to let everyone know. What a whiner.
After you lied to me about "being away from the forum for a couple of weeks" to get away from being thrashed on that abortion thread you should hang your head in shame for pinging me.
Still name calling Tiger eye. And I am still trying to figure out your reply.
The MSM will never become believable--not ever. They will remain as they are, a fifth column and an enemy of the United States. They are, with rare exception, traitors who manufacture the news to suit their leftist views.
If you ever do get back to me. Or not.
The damn Florida State Attorney should pay the 30,000 for this drive-by prosecution.
Get back to you for what?
Most likely, always and forever.
Bah to the media. I never pay them any attention at all.
No need to with FR in my life.
The only 'media' I see are the Yahoo headlines when I sign on to FR, and whatever I see there, I know it is the opposite of what I'm going to find out here.
Back home from a wonderful day and NO TV, NO POLITICS.......Just returning birthday calls from my kids and logging onto FR where my heart was refilled...big time!
This is identical to what Ronnie Earle did to Tom DeLay and the type thing the Democrats will attempt to use to impeach Bush and Cheny if they regain the House in 2006. It is an attempted coup by prosecution on phony charges and perhaps abetted by liberal judges.
They have tried to decapitate the conservative movement by eliminating its strongest players. Need any more incentive to help get out the vote in November?
May I ask a serious question? Is there NO legal watchdogging within the profession? Are there no peer review groups, no quality assurance committeees (for lack of better name), no judicial brakes that can be applied with rogue prosecutors?
The legal profession is quickly losing as much credibility as the media, IMO. I'd think there would be lawyers and judges that didn't want to see this happen.
Thanks for any comments you might have.
You have that one right.
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