Posted on 01/23/2004 1:36:46 PM PST by AlwaysLurking
Palm Beach State Attorney’s Office Dances Atop Their SUV, Releases Confidential Correspondence
Roy Black Comments on the State's Release of Confidential Correspondence
Miami, FL – January 23, 2004 – Roy Black, attorney for Rush Limbaugh, issued the following statement today regarding confidential correspondence that was released to the media by Palm Beach State Attorney Barry Krischer.
“My letter to Mr. Krischer regarding Mr. Limbaugh’s case asked that Mr. Limbaugh be afforded the treatment anyone else would receive. The State's response was preposterous, but consistent with their double standard in this case. The facts are: Mr. Limbaugh went to these doctors to relieve chronic, intractable pain; there was no doctor shopping. Mr. Limbaugh never considered accepting the State’s ludicrous offer. He was not going to plea to something he did not do. We sent them a letter suggesting Mr. Limbaugh be treated in a similar manner that others had been treated. They responded with a preposterous offer. Discussions ended at that time. At no time was there ever a plea agreement of any kind.
"What the records don’t show is that before we could draft a letter responding to the State, we received a phone call from a newspaper reporter, as a result of a leak by the State Attorney’s office, asking us whether Mr. Limbaugh had agreed to enter a plea. As I told the court last month, we think the State Attorney’s Office should be investigated for journalist shopping.
"What is most troubling here is the continued violations of Florida law and bar ethics by the State Attorney’s Office. One need look no further than the bold caption on top of my letter alerting everyone to the confidential nature of the communication. The disclosure of these highly confidential communications violates the Florida statutes, the rules of procedure and evidence, and the Florida Bar Rules governing professional conduct. Because the State has no case against Mr. Limbaugh they continually seek to discredit him in the media.”
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What the records don’t show is that before we could draft a letter responding to the State, we received a phone call from a newspaper reporter, as a result of a leak by the State Attorney’s office, asking us whether Mr. Limbaugh had agreed to enter a plea. As I told the court last month, we think the State Attorney’s Office should be investigated for journalist shopping.Or maybe the leak came from your team, Roy.
TOOBIN: To generate a little sympathy for him, shift the attention a little bit. But Roy Black is no dummy. A Limbaugh spokesman yesterday said that he was in the process of working out a plea agreement. What Rush Limbaugh does not need in is a trial in this case. If he's charged with felonies relating to doctor shopping, he could really go to prison. If he reaches a plea bargain, he certainly will not. What he needs to do is get this thing behind him as soon as possible, and that's Roy Black appears to be doing.
"Others" what? Who? Why would you offer to deal for something you claim you are innocent of?
A reporter on MSNBC read Black's letter on the air today; Black made the initial overture for a deal.
Lawyerspeak. IMO, Black is making this worse.
LOL ROTFLMAF! Whew
A spokeswoman for the radio network that carries Limbaugh's show said discussions have taken place between Black and prosecutors about a possible resolution of the investigation of Limbaugh.Roy blames the prosecutors, but CNN quotes a name and a title.Keven Bellows, a spokeswoman for Premier Radio Networks, said Black had been talking with the Palm Beach County state attorney's office about Limbaugh "accepting responsibility for his actions."
Bellows said Limbaugh, who recently completed treatment for addiction to prescription painkillers, recognizes that he may have purchased drugs illegally under Florida law and "certainly had more pills than he could ever use." In a later interview, however, she denied making that last comment.
After Keven made the controversial statement, she tried to take it back.
Roy Black was the person who filed a motion in court asking for a speeding hearing, because Rush Limbaugh's doctors did not have Rush's medical records after their seizure using a warrant.
The day of the hearing, Roy Black contradicted himself, acknowledging that Rush's doctors were allowed to copy Rush's records before turning them over to investigators.
Roy Black did not seem to know all the facts about his own case, or maybe he was lying to get the speedy hearing.
Knock! Knock! (Making knocking gesture on wythe's head) Anybody there! The state officially released Mr. Blacks letter today! Claimed it met the States Laws for release of such material. If so they must be dropping the case.
Prosecutors consulted with the Florida Attorney General's Office and the Florida Bar before determining the letters are not confidential and had to be released as public records.
Others who have admitted to pain killer addiction. Although not specifically in Florida, Brett Farve comes to mind as a celebrity who admitted the problem.
The deal was in regard to his already admitted addiction. In return for assurances that Rush's addiction would be adequately addressed, the SAO would drop any further pretext of an investigation.
Who should I believe, someone who works for Rush or CNN. Hmmmm! Hard decision, NOT!
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