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.
That's what I thought--thanks
Just getting home....haven't read the whole thread...but did listen to Mark Levin driving home...so I know what is going on..
Re: what you posted rod, isn't it ironic that this happened on the same day they are reporting that MEXICO is making drugs legal...LOL
Okay...THIS photo is going in a frame! ;-)
I don't believe it has been PROVEN, but one side effect of the drugs Rush was using is hearing loss.
These rabid prosecutors would never have done anything like this to anyone else. It's only being done because its Rush and he is the leader of the conservative movement.
What was that machine? A "disgramophacator" or something like that.
Yeah, and this "unschooled DJ who found a schtick" has helped elect more Republicans than you ever could....even in your dreams.
Your post smacks of pure jealousy.
"Seems to me a pretty brilliant mind, AND a showman."
Agreed LS. But bear in mind, some think he talks about golf too much and some disagree with some of his opinions. And now we've learned he is a sinner, which of course makes him a "hypocrite" - so never mind what he's done for the cause of freedom in this country - it's off to prison with him!!
LAME STREAM MEDIA
-6 PM
Limbaugh Arrested on Drug Charges!
That should be it's own thread.You da boss! :o)
A new thread is now posted HERE:
Reports Stating Rush Limbaugh Was Arrested Are Inaccurate; Press Conference at 8:00 pm
Yahoo! NEWS ^ | April 28, 2006 | Source: Rush Limbaugh
Posted on 04/28/2006 5:32:16 PM PDT by RonDog
This just in, from Yahoo! NEWS:
Press Release Source: Rush Limbaugh Reports Stating Rush Limbaugh Was Arrested Are Inaccurate; Limbaugh's Attorney Holds Press Conference at 8:00 pm Tonight
Friday April 28, 7:55 pm ET
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A spokesman for Rush Limbaugh said some news reports that state Mr. Limbaugh was arrested are inaccurate.Separately, Rush Limbaugh's attorney, Roy Black will hold a press conference at 8:00 pm this evening at the Marriott Hotel at 1001 Okeechobbee Road in West Palm Beach, Florida...
CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread
Well .. when a warrant is issued for your arrest, it's better to turn yourself in and bond out than wait for them to come after you. It doesn't mean Rush is guilty .. it doesn't mean he's going to jail. This is a routine matter.
Here's the key to the warrant: "... warrant was for fraud to conceal information to obtain prescription."
I find their wording interesting .. "fraud to conceal" - RUSH DIDN'T CONCEAL ANYTHING - the prosecutors had his doctor files and had them long enough to read through them - if there was anything to find - they could have found it. THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING - SO THEY ARE CHARGING HIM WITH CONCEALING SOMETHING HE HAD NO REASON TO HIDE.
It's Stupid!
But he had to answer the warrant - no way out of that.
And .. since the prosecutor is planning to drop the ONE CHARGE THEY COULD PHONEY UP after 18 months - IT TELLS YOU THEY HAD NOTHING TO CHARGE HIM WITH AND THIS IS JUST A RUSE TO GET HIS FACE AND NAME ON THE POLICE BLOTTER.
JERKS!
Here's the DUmpster thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2253404#2253416
Plenty of weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth over there, along with cries of "unfair", etc.
Okay, you don't like Rush Limbaugh.
Let it go.
Remember their names.
That is a common occurrence here...s/he is a disruptor.
Personally, I would pay every cent of the "fine" and that idiotic supervision fee in loose pennys.
Then file suit against the entire staff of that county DA and the MSM for slander and malicious prosecution.
Entering a plea has nothing whatsoever to do with guilt.
Entering a plea to a charge establishes whether you would have a trial or be sentenced by a judge.
If you enter a plea of "not guilty" you are entitled to a jury - if you enter a plea of "guilty" you are not entitled to a jury - and a judge will pronounce your sentence.
It's that simple. The media tries to maintain that someone pleading "not guilty" somehow means that the person is not guilty. That's just plain gnorance!!
They misspelled his middle name. It's Hudson.
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