Posted on 04/28/2006 3:11:12 PM PDT by kristinn
Edited on 04/28/2006 3:20:03 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Rush Limbaugh's attorney has issued a statement announcing a settlement of the Florida prosecutor's investigation into alleged doctor shopping by Rush Limbaugh.
Details have been read by Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh. Basically, the charge of doctor shopping is dismissed, with some conditions.
In response to media and other inquiries, Roy Black, Rush Limbaugh's attorney, released the following statement today concerning a settlement agreement with the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office to end the investigation of Mr. Limbaugh:
"I am pleased to announce that the State Attorney's Office and Mr. Limbaugh have reached an agreement whereby a single count charge of doctor shopping filed today by the State Attorney will be dismissed in 18 months. As 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. 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 this 18 months, 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."
The actions taken today are as follows:
-- The State Attorney has filed a single charge of doctor shopping with the Court. The charge is being held in abeyance under the terms of an agreement between the State and Mr. Limbaugh.
-- Mr. Limbaugh has filed a plea of "Not Guilty" with the Court.
The formal agreement between Mr. Limbaugh and the State Attorney will be filed with the Court on Monday. The terms of the agreement are substantively as follows:
-- Mr. Limbaugh will continue in treatment with the doctor he has seen for the past two and one half years.
-- After Mr. Limbaugh completes an additional 18 months of treatment, the State Attorney has agreed to drop the charge.
-- Mr. Limbaugh has agreed to make a $30,000 payment to the State of Florida to defray the public cost of the investigation.
Because it's a really good deal and it makes it go away. That's why.
-PJ
And CNN is playing it with focus on the "arrest," and sbtitle of "THE NAB"
Sheesh.
He did something wrong. We all know that. You don't take that many pills and have it all be legit.
I just saw the SAME THING on Cnn Headline News !!
CNN is reporting like he was JUST ARRESTED AGAIN !!
How are the other networks reporting it?? CNN HN LED with it!!
Why? Pay 30k and go on with your life or take your chances with a trial. Easy decision.
And excellent observation which will, of course, be completely ignored......LOL.
Don't you mean 'conservative' or 'extreme right wing' radio host?
I am not self-obsessed and self-reverential as are you.
Hugh Hewitt just reported that Rush was arrested.
ABC NEWS: Breaking News RUSH LIMBAUGH HAS BEEN ARRESTED ON PRESCRIPTION FRAUD CHARGES, SAYS PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Read this:
http://bastiat.org/en/the_law.html
I'm SURE that has something to do with it!
Well that's the credible part of what he said
I'm not big on charging people as hypocrits. Often one has to teach/preach what's best for society but that doesn't make them any less susecptible to the tempations. We are all sinners, does that mean it's ok and I should encourage people to do the same wrong things I've done? Absolutley not. We must teach what is right, even if we are failing to live up to that standard.
This is a deal that Rush and Roy Black brought to the DA; it's their deal and their face saving.
Rush has been on the radio 15 hours every week for the past decade and a half. Please post a couple of quotes from him, championing the 'War on Drugs.'
Or are you just making crap up?
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