"The prosecutor would be able to suppress wild accusations."
... and why would they do that... If the Clines are guilty , they go to jail also.
The smoking gun should get a copy of the immunity deal. They may have a broader immunity than reported.
The state would not want their star witnesses going to jail.
It would torpedo their credibility as prosecution witnesses in any Rush case.
"They are DESPERATE to keep Rush, deny Rush the ordinary opportunty for the diverstion program of drug court."
... Excuse me ??? I thought Rush wasn't guilty of anything ?
The often repeated worst case scenario that should be the ONLY potential case.
Were this anyone else this case would have been dumped into drug court.
The SA has enough to sustain a drug court intervention case.
Treatment completed the case dropped. No criminal record.
One time opportunity for first timers, it is an efficient system.
It is also useful for those who don't have the ability to affort a proper defense.
The end result is a dropped case, no record. Even better than a trial.
... and where are these complaints filed by Rush against the Clines extortion ?
According to the transcript, Rush did not want PR. The statements were that if Rush complained, it would be used to investigate him.