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Rush Loses in the Florida Supreme Court
Yahoo ^ | April 28, 2005 | AP

Posted on 04/28/2005 8:01:01 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- The Florida Supreme Court says it won't consider an appeal from conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh. Today's four-to-three order didn't explain the court's reasoning.

Limbaugh's attorney argues that an appeals court misconstrued Florida law when it ruled prosecutors could review the records.

Prosecutors seized Limbaugh's medical records in 2003 for an investigation into whether he illegally purchased prescription painkillers.

Limbaugh hasn't been charged with any crime. He lost at the appellate court level and wanted the Florida Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that would open his medical records and possibly allow prosecutors to build a case against him.

Limbaugh has maintained his innocence throughout the investigation and argues that the case threatens the privacy rights of all Floridians.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida
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To: Raycpa
Who cares about this besides a few Rush listeners

I know there are a lot of Freepers who don't like and/or don't agree with Rush, and who think he is a hypocrite for his drug problems... but everyone who does not march in lock-step with the liberal establishment had better think about what is being done to him.

The libs are going after Rush because of his opposing political views and his success in pointing out all their nasty little secrets.

He has not been actually charged with any crime as far as I am aware. The prosecutors are going through his private medical records to try to find a crime to charge him with.

If they get away with it in his case, how long before they start randomly going through people's medical records looking for some potential crime? What's next?
81 posted on 04/28/2005 9:04:45 AM PDT by Thrusher (Remember the Mog.)
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82 posted on 04/28/2005 9:06:52 AM PDT by Born Conservative ("Mr. Chamberlain loves the working man, he loves to see him work" - Winston Churchill)
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To: Matchett-PI

I wonder how many people here who are expressing shock at the ruling were torqued off when it appeared Terri Schiavo's records, including the investigation of abuse by family services could possibly be sealed?


83 posted on 04/28/2005 9:07:45 AM PDT by joesbucks
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To: SoFloFreeper

No conservative ever wins in Florida Courts.


84 posted on 04/28/2005 9:07:53 AM PDT by TaxRelief
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To: Thrusher

< The prosecutors are going through his private medical records to try to find a crime to charge him with. >

Bingo!


85 posted on 04/28/2005 9:08:17 AM PDT by GOP_Proud (...stumbling across Bill Bennett on the radio is like bumping into Socrates at Starbucks.-K.Parker)
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To: ClintonBeGone
The doors are closing on Rush.

Unfortunately, it may be the prison door that slams on Rush. Just another victim of the Drug War.

I wonder if they will let him broadcast from his cell?

If so Rush would make the best of it by critiquing the prison chow or talking about the liberal winnie Prison Bulls.

Instead of "Open Line Friday" Rush Could have "Open Recreation Yard Monday" or "Prison Shakedown Thursday."

86 posted on 04/28/2005 9:15:11 AM PDT by jsbankston
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To: federal
What needs to happen is the Repub need to get a Republican District Attorney to seize some of the judges medical records and start looking for any wrong doing

Well, if it was found that they sent their servant to purchase hundreds of thousands of dollars of illegal narcotics from people in parking lots, I suspect that they might have their medical records looked into.

87 posted on 04/28/2005 9:16:38 AM PDT by skip_intro
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To: InvisibleChurch
i'll bet that no one will be able to gain access to terry schaivo's records, though

TOUCHÉ.

88 posted on 04/28/2005 9:19:29 AM PDT by shhrubbery! (The 'right to choose' = The right to choose death --for somebody else.)
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To: jsbankston
Unfortunately, it may be the prison door that slams on Rush. Just another victim of the Drug War.

Could give him a valuable new perspective on drug policy.

89 posted on 04/28/2005 9:19:40 AM PDT by Know your rights (The modern enlightened liberal doesn't care what you believe as long as you don't really believe it.)
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To: ClintonBeGone
The doors are closing on Florida
90 posted on 04/28/2005 9:20:46 AM PDT by Logical me (Oh, well!!!)
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To: ClintonBeGone

I am sure Rush could do a wonderful commentary about how badly the 18th Green at the Florida State Pen Golf Course is manicured. sarcasm/


91 posted on 04/28/2005 9:21:13 AM PDT by jsbankston
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To: shhrubbery!

Some was already gained. Remember the Family Services records investigating the alleged abuse?


92 posted on 04/28/2005 9:21:14 AM PDT by joesbucks
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To: poobear

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if there was media bias against W/J either.

We all know it could affect everything. That's what's really scary about it. All our liberals will get more bad ideas from the publicity in FL.


93 posted on 04/28/2005 9:21:24 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
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To: skip_intro

"Well, if it was found that they sent their servant to purchase hundreds of thousands of dollars of illegal narcotics from people in parking lots, I suspect that they might have their medical records looked into."

The "servant" along with her felonious husband were given immunity from prosecution to say anything they wanted to the prosecutor. When Rush wouldn't pay them blackmail they sold their story to to the Inquirer for 400,000. This was a set-up from the word go.


94 posted on 04/28/2005 9:21:46 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (If you must filibuster, let the Constitution do the talkin')
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To: Liberty Valance

Then he should sue them.

Why hasn't he?


95 posted on 04/28/2005 9:23:33 AM PDT by skip_intro
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WOD Irony Ping.


96 posted on 04/28/2005 9:24:50 AM PDT by Wolfie
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To: skip_intro

Look say what you want to but there is only one reason that these medical records aren't being protected.

I know it and you know it, So who cares what excuse they are using to do it.

Just another example of the hypocrasy of the liberal mainstream.


97 posted on 04/28/2005 9:27:23 AM PDT by federal
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To: the OlLine Rebel
Sorry, but when I have strep throat, I know it and don't need to go to the doctor.

From a medical standpoint, there is sound reasoning to prevent people from going out and buy certain meds OTC. The standard of care for diagnosing strep throat is a throat culture/DNA probe. I have yet to find a doctor who can accurately diagnose strep without one of these. People taking antibiotics when they don't need them is one of the major reasons that we are now having increased incidence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. As for "painkillers", it is very easy to get hooked on narcotic prescription analgesics, even in those who thought they had tremendous "willpower".

As for having to go to the doctor "every time their finger is pricked by a thorn", I assume you mean that doctors are more reluctant to treat a patient over the phone. Blame the lawyers. If this society was less litigious, then doctos would have more freedom to use their judgement in treating a patient without an office visit. In some cases, this can be done, in others, it's best the patient sees the doctor face to face.

98 posted on 04/28/2005 9:27:42 AM PDT by Born Conservative ("Mr. Chamberlain loves the working man, he loves to see him work" - Winston Churchill)
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To: Raycpa
Don't be bitter, It's unbecoming.

If you have a problem with where posts are placed talk to the admin moderators.

99 posted on 04/28/2005 9:27:53 AM PDT by John O (God Save America (Please))
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To: Wolfie
WOD Irony Ping.

Time to ponder those halcyon days when the Drug War only targeted those people of a different race or nationality that lived on the other side of town. Of course it was always fun to watch when the cops busted white hippy kids for pot but now the drug war is not so much fun that they are now going after the greatest symbol of middle America.

100 posted on 04/28/2005 9:29:43 AM PDT by jsbankston
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