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.
Does that make you happy?
Just out of curiosity, can you name one person in Florida who has been prosecuted for doctor shopping and put in jail? Can you tell me how many Hollywood actresses and actors have misused drugs and went to jail?
The drugs Rush used are highly addictive. He admitted he was addicted and he went to drug treatment. On Monday he'll explain his side of this and I'll be listening as I always do. One thing we still have in this country is the right to listen or not listen to whomever we wish.
It's one thing to applaud when someone you hate goes to jail rightly or wrongly but eventually if we allow the misuse of law we will all feel its misuse because it becomes oppression.
Jen
From what I understand this is the deal that all first time offenders get.
The question is not about the plea, but the timing.
Perhaps Rush didn't agree to this route until this week.
It sure is pretty incredible. ;-)
is this the real Tom Delay mug shot? I love it!
It seems that Roy Black, one the best lawyers in the nation and Florida, got for Rush the same deal that public offenders get for their clients. Something does not make sense.
I suspect that Roy Black proposed this deal unless he knew that the prosecutor has something solid on Rush.
I don't have to defend myself to some newbie (retread) who shoots off his mouth.
In the old days, even small towns had two newspapers with competing political views. Large cities had five or six.
I miss the old days.
Well put. "Settlement" is accurate.
The DA can claim he "arrested" Rush Limbaugh. I think that's all the skunk wanted LOL!
From your lips to Brit's ears...
Honestly, Rush has weathered worse.
I wish him Godspeed and look forward to his show on Monday.
Money doesnt play a part in this? ...to Rush $30,000. is walkin away from a legnthy, expensive drain.
Yeah it is, but unfortunately the dude resigned...:( Only pubs give in, RATS never do!
Here is the TIMLINE.Note how the truth emerges, EVENTUALLY, from Google NEWS:
Rush Limbaugh arrested on prescription drug charges
Bradenton Herald, United States -56 minutes ago
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Rush Limbaugh was arrested Friday on prescription drug charges, law enforcement officials said. Limbaugh ...
Police: Limbaugh Arrested On Fraud Charge
CBS 11, TX -47 minutes ago
(CBS) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh was arrested Friday, according to authorities. The sheriff's ...Rush Limbaugh Charged With Prescription Fraud
W*USA 9, DC -42 minutes ago
Limbaugh turned himself in to authorities on a warrant issued by the state attorney's office, said agency spokeswoman Teri Barbera. ...Limbaugh to Pay $30,000 in Agreement to Have Drug Case Dropped
Bloomberg -42 minutes ago
April 28 (Bloomberg) -- Radio commentator Rush Limbaugh, who's accused of improperly acquiring prescription drugs from doctors, agreed to pay $30,000 and ...Rush Limbaugh settles with prosecutors in prescription drugs case
CourtTV, NY -25 minutes ago
(AP) — Rush Limbaugh reached a ... Limbaugh's attorney, Roy Black, said his client and prosecutors reached a settlement on a charge of doctor shopping. ...Limbaugh Doctor Shopping Case Settled
Pardon My English, MA -18 minutes ago
In response to media and other inquiries, Roy Black, Rush Limbaugh's attorney, released the following statement Friday concerning a settlement agreement with ...
"The DA can claim he "arrested" Rush Limbaugh. I think that's all the skunk wanted LOL!"
When you think about it, other than costs, that's all he got, isn't it?
I think I know who came out the loser here.
There are a few jerks here who don't want to recognize that.
SO I TURNED TO FOX NEWS AND STILL HAVE NOT HEARD A THING AND THEN I CAME ON HERE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY NEWS.
SO WHAT IS THE STORY. I WOULD LOVE TO EMAIL WOAI NEWS AND LET THEM KNOW A THING OR TWO.
No, I didn't think it was situation which needed defending, which is the whole point! If we insult every newbie, then Free Republic won't grow and enlighten people. I was jumping into the conversation the first day I joined, I'm glad someone didn't turn me off or I'd probably never stayed.
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