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Rush Limbaugh Reaches Settlement with Prosecutors - Charge Will Be Dismissed In 18 Months
Friday, April 28, 2006 | Roy Black

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.


http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060428/nyf133.html?.v=2


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To: Soul Seeker
Really excellent analysis here Soul Seeker.

This entire vendetta by the rabid Kerry supporting West Palm prosecutor was bogus from the start. It was all about career building at Rush's expense.

My guess is Black finally talked Rush into getting the bozos off his back and Rush went for it.

BOR is truly a bloviator and a Rush wannnnabe, Savage is a mental disorder and the MSM,...well never stop your enemy when he is in the process of self destructing.

. You must have ESPN, I was thinking the same thing about Rush giving the $250,000 to charity today and then having to cough up $30,000 to win his freedom from a DNC inspired prosecutor, unbelievably ironic.

741 posted on 04/28/2006 6:44:51 PM PDT by rodguy911
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To: onyx

I think I've had about enough of Rush's minions for today.


742 posted on 04/28/2006 6:46:09 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Purrcival

He's coming up FIRST on Greta's in 13 short minutes.


743 posted on 04/28/2006 6:46:18 PM PDT by onyx (MARY MC CHRISTMAS everybody! --- FACTS DON'T MATTER.)
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To: kristinn

It's called Deferred Adjudication, nothing more, nothing less.


744 posted on 04/28/2006 6:46:20 PM PDT by tobyhill (The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
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To: Lizarde
The only reason to listen to Rush is his great sense of humor.

AFter all, we get all the news right here on FR.

I would hate to think that he's a mean nasty bugger like his buddy thatcher, but somehow I doubt it.

746 posted on 04/28/2006 6:47:14 PM PDT by OldFriend (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
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To: Howlin

I don't blame you a bit.


747 posted on 04/28/2006 6:47:36 PM PDT by onyx (MARY MC CHRISTMAS everybody! --- FACTS DON'T MATTER.)
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To: RichRepublican
"I was turning left on Route66 ..."

So, that's how you get your kicks, huh?

748 posted on 04/28/2006 6:48:05 PM PDT by Rte66
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To: CyberAnt

Wow, interesting stuff here, first time I have heard that.


749 posted on 04/28/2006 6:48:12 PM PDT by rodguy911
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To: BurbankKarl
So he can't vote anymore?
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He plead not guilty. So yeas, he can vote.
750 posted on 04/28/2006 6:49:03 PM PDT by Cheburashka (World's only Spatula City certified spatula repair and maintenance specialist!!!)
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To: Lizarde

I seriously doubt it; there are Rush threads to be monitored, you see.

I'm thrilled to know Rush would trash me though!


751 posted on 04/28/2006 6:49:25 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

okay- at the risk fo looking like a moron....

WHAT THE HECK?

How is it that you charge someone with ANYTHING with the UNDERSTANDING that the charges will be dropped in 18 months?

WHAT AM I MISSING?

looks like a stage show from here.... a total waste of $$$$$ for a SHOW.. no results...not crime even...just a stage show...

amazing how the we never cease to learn how ridiculous our system actually is....


752 posted on 04/28/2006 6:49:43 PM PDT by eeevil conservative (DemonRATs- the CULTURE OF TREASON!)
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To: rikkir

I am saddened by your pain, and I wish you well FRiend.


754 posted on 04/28/2006 6:51:06 PM PDT by TheForceOfOne (Free Republic - The pulse of conservative politics, without lame stream media filtration.)
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To: chiller

Right. He really is in a league of his own.

There are so many levels to talk radio it boggles the mind.


756 posted on 04/28/2006 6:53:02 PM PDT by rodguy911
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To: Lizarde; M. Thatcher

I don't think she's a call screener; I think she's in charge of his fan club.

Sort of a Dale Carnegie type thing.


757 posted on 04/28/2006 6:55:43 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Lizarde

ROTFLMBO!! I love it!


758 posted on 04/28/2006 6:55:50 PM PDT by RushCrush (My car runs on bald eagle heads.)
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To: Txsleuth

I have only heard Hewitt a few times, he seemed pretty good.


759 posted on 04/28/2006 6:55:50 PM PDT by rodguy911
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To: eeevil conservative

It's called Deferred Adjudication. All it means is that no finding of guilt or innocence will be found and the investigation will cease for the terms agreed on. If the terms are met for the length of time then there is automatically a finding of not guilty. If somehow the terms aren't met then everything starts back up.


760 posted on 04/28/2006 6:56:43 PM PDT by tobyhill (The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
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