Prosecutors Seeking to Question Doctors in Limbaugh Investigation

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http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBQPNSS4EE.html

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Prosecutors want to question Rush Limbaugh's physicians in their probe of the conservative commentator's possible "doctor shopping" for prescription painkillers, according to a motion filed Tuesday.

Prosecutors believe Limbaugh illegally deceived multiple doctors to receive overlapping prescriptions for painkillers. He has not been charged with a crime.

Limbaugh's attorneys argue the request for depositions from the doctors and their employees could reveal privileged medical information.

Limbaugh has acknowledged an addiction to pain medication, attributing it to severe back pain, and took a five-week leave from his radio show to enter a treatment program in October 2003.

[David Dunham]

1. Go get him.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Heh, heh. Doing a little doctor shopping, Butt Boy?

I'll bet attorney Roy Black is racking up the billable hours.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. if rush were poor and black

you can bet your bottom dollar he'd be in the slammer now--no kid glove treatment.

[B Calm]

4. Prosecutors are just now getting around to question the doctors..

Amazing how slow justice works against the rich..

[Canuckistanian]

5. How long does it take to investigate this?

It's been almost 2 years, hasn't it?

Look, the questions are simple. How many doctors did he use and how many prescriptions did they issue?

With that information plus the evidence of the maid (and her connections), Limbaugh should face some jail time.

[OneNation]

6. If you or I did what Limbaugh did, we would be prosecuted and convicted

Limbaugh can hire high price/power lawyers to keep him out of jail........for awhile, anyway.

[Mr_Spock]

7. How can we destroy Faux "News"?

They are a RW propaganda machien like no other!

They must be destroyed.

[Silverhair]

8. If Rush loses, Roe is undermined.

Yes, it is most aggravating to have to be on his side on an issue. But if he loses the Doctor/Patient privacy, we all do.

And remember - Roe was decided on medical privacy. If medical privacy is lost as a right, we could lose Roe.