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 figured.
It won't be "dismissed" for 18 months though.
No matter how you dress it up.
Explains where Rush was Wednesday on his personal day off.
Per Michael Savage, NBC is also reporting Limbaugh's arrest.
Mods pulled the threads.
That comment would be most appreciated at Democratic Underground. Try it there...
I don't understand why it won't be dismissed for 18 months. I've never heard of such a thing.
News on ABC Pittsburgh channel a few minutes ago (6:20 EST): Rush Limbaugh arrested for perscription drug fraud.
That is all I have right now.
Frell? That word makes me giggle.
I just heard Rush was arrested again? Was I hallucinating or what?
I guess they are just going to keep pulling my post off.
The "Arrest" is a technicality. The press is just using to smear Limbaugh.
The STATE filed the DOCTOR SHOPPING CHARGE. Limbaugh then turned himself in -- IE HE WAS ARRESTED -- and subsequently plead "not Guilty" and then they announced the plea deal.
The ARREST is just because to formally charge him and for him to FORMALLY plead NOT GUILTY he had to be "ARRESTED" first.
Whew! I just posted a thread about him being arrested. That is all the radio news said. Now the rest of the story comes out. Thanks for getting the whole story up kristinn.
Keep reading, the conditions follow.
Dan Abrams is saying that Black's press release is a "bit" misleading. To say the least.........LOL.
I would only post my anti-air america quotes there.
I am an opponent of all talk radio.
Conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh has turned himself in to face fraud charges filed by the Palm Beach County State Attorney's office.Limbaugh is charged with fraud and conceling information to obtain a prescription. He is being held on $3,000 bond.
According to Limbaugh's attorney, Roy Black, the radio host has reached an agreement with the state attorney's office. Limbaugh will be charged with a single fraud count which will be dismissed after 18 months, Black says, so long as he continues to seek treatment for his drug addiction.
Limbaugh has also agreed to pay $30,000 to the state to defray the cost of the investigation, according to Black
Arrested or settled?
I'm confused
No really. Copping a plea means you plead guilty to a lesser charge. His charge will be dropped, and he will have no record or conviction. That's a face saving thing for the prosecutor, as is paying court fees.
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