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.
cloud 8 is a little too far to the left to be on cloud 9
A most excellent observation!
He pleaded not guilty to the single charge of doctor shopping. Said charge to be dropped in 18 months if he meets certain conditions. Pled out? Sorry, I don't understand. As to being guilty, Rush has admitted an addiction to painkillers. He has denied the doctor shopping charge and spent some airtime, way back when, explaining why.
Saw Shep breathlessly saying the same thing.
From my angle it looks like you are:
You need a nice perp-walk too!
If I remember correctly, the amount of pills worked out to be between 2 and 3 pills every 6 hours. Even Tylenol says to take 2 every 6 hours.
He was addicted, and he admitted that on air and took steps to overcome that.
But that is not what is being charged. And that is not what he was fighting the DA on.
Even after illegally seizing confidential medical records, they had nothing on him. If they had, they would have charged it a long time ago.
Their daily wet dream from noon to 3 is to take him off the air. They would have done it if they could have.
Becki
Your grandmother needs better grammar.
I dare you to quote anything I ever said about my "importance."
You're lying about me. < / Howlin debating point #1,2,3...)
I'll second that!
> Unbridled jealousy..
Jealous of what? That I can't get away with popping oxycontins?
Unbridled, yes :-)
Gotta go play cards. Will check back after midnight. Take care. GO RUSH!
He pleaded not guilty to the single charge of doctor shopping. Said charge to be dropped in 18 months if he meets certain conditions. Pled out? Sorry, I don't understand. As to being guilty, Rush has admitted an addiction to painkillers. He has denied the doctor shopping charge and spent some airtime, way back when, explaining why.
Well what is it? Arrested or a deal cut? Honestly this is the hardest thread to figure out!.....sigh
You are losing your touch, kiddo.
Fortunately, I have a much better class of friends, especially Rush, whose shoelaces you are not worthy to tie.
And thank you for proving my point: even I wouldn't denigrate YOUR grandmother.
I bow to you.
Howlin, my friend, you're enjoying this entirely too much. LOL BTW, I'm a chronic addict myself, addicted to listening to Rush make it clearer for the average American. He's not always right, but he's never left. His service to this country during the eight years of agony under the clinton criminal enterprise will never be rewarded equitably. One great effect of listening to Rush is the awakening of the somnabulent sovereigns ... he drives the democrats and their BM (big media) crazy by peeling away the cloying cover of dissembling and lying.
Your interpretation of the "facts."
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