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.
Are you sure Harry Potter didn't say "mugwort" instead of "mugshot"? *hee hee*
Were your actions instrumental in getting a Republican congress in 1994? Rush has done more for thie country than you ever will.
LOL, come on, there's enough Rush to go around... He likes variety, LOL. But I do give ground to you for being the original!
LOL! Good one!
DITTO!!!!!
I think there was a time here that the sniping just wasn't done. I suspect the motive of many of these so-called, "freepers."
"Dat mugwort iss da whorst part DAH!"
I'm saying you're an idiot.
This was an ambitious and fiercely partisan Democrat prosexutor who was sent by his bosses to "bring down Limbaugh." This is hte best he could do. Tht tells me he's not only amoral, but incompetent.
Bah-bah-bah-baaaaaay-beee!
MUGWORT!
You guys are starting to show your true feelings towards Rush.
Are we talking about the prissy boy lawyer that is often times on Greta's panel?
:)
Ok
No.
Bernie Grim? Carrot Top in Buddy Holly glasses? That prissy boy lawyer?
I think you are being pretty damned petty here. My support for her increased just because of the way you guys are attacking hedr.
Megadittoes :)
No, Jeff from Florida.
I think I misunderstood your post.
Sorry about that.
Never have the chance to watch her, work afternoons. That was the name Rush used in the 70's.
BTS, has called him (Rush) Jeff Christie a few times.
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