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Rush Limbaugh Arrested

jj said:
Can somebody explain to me how Crush Bimbo gets away with this prescription abuse, and the guy in the wheelchair gets sent to prison?
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Because the government really could not prove that he was doctor shopping. They had his medical records but the government knew that on appeal, that evidence would be thrown out (the warrant was improper and violated d/p confidentiality). Rush could probably have beat it completely but the state was willing to cut its losses. Rush wins by not having to deal with the situation and the state wins by not having to deal with the situation.

Plus, Rush can afford much, much better lawyers.

Did he doctor-shop? Yep. Could they really (legally) prove it? Nope.

Besides, rush didn't, as the Jury found about the other guy, write his own prescriptions. Not really the 'same thing' in my opinion.
 
Funny, I have the reverse oppinion with traffic offenses... everyone challenge them in court and tie up the system.
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I recently got a ticket and went to plead my case to try and get the points knocked off, but wound up not even getting to see a judge. Some random police officer has an office at the courthouse where if you show up he knocks the charge down to double parking, you pay the fine plus a $40 court fee, adn then leave.
 
mrfreeze said:
I recently got a ticket and went to plead my case to try and get the points knocked off, but wound up not even getting to see a judge. Some random police officer has an office at the courthouse where if you show up he knocks the charge down to double parking, you pay the fine plus a $40 court fee, adn then leave.
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!??!

That's truely insane... what if, Ed forbid, you were actually innocent? The charges aren't fully contestable? And, um... what about the truely irresponsible? Wrist slap? That's the most unjust justice system I've heard of.

Aaron
 
Agreed. Is this a really busy jurisdiction? Over-strained court system?

[edit] Is there any indication that you can really contest the charges?
 
HeavyAaron said:
!??!

That's truely insane... what if, Ed forbid, you were actually innocent? The charges aren't fully contestable? And, um... what about the truely irresponsible? Wrist slap? That's the most unjust justice system I've heard of.

Aaron
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Actually, I've seen this too. But be advised, the charges ARE contestable. The magistrate is simply offering you a deal, nothing more. You can demand a hearing and a trial...technically...

Constitutionally, anything $50 bucks or less is non-contestable.
 
mrfreeze said:
I recently got a ticket and went to plead my case to try and get the points knocked off, but wound up not even getting to see a judge. Some random police officer has an office at the courthouse where if you show up he knocks the charge down to double parking, you pay the fine plus a $40 court fee, adn then leave.
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So... you paid more than the ticket actually was? Do you have traffic school there?

Rob Lister said:
Constitutionally, anything $50 bucks or less is non-contestable.
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Constitution of what country?
In the US, courts have declared traffic tickets "violations" rather than "crimes", and thus not covered by the the Sixth Amendment (nor are misdemeanors covered, for some bizarre reason). So I guess if you're asked whether you've ever been convicted of a crime, you can honestly say "no" even if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor.
 
Constitution of what country?
In the US, courts have declared traffic tickets "violations" rather than "crimes", and thus not covered by the the Sixth Amendment (nor are misdemeanors covered, for some bizarre reason). So I guess if you're asked whether you've ever been convicted of a crime, you can honestly say "no" even if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor.
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You're right, I had a brain fart. it's 20 dollars and only in common law suits.

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
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I don't actually know how much the ticket would have been for a turn on red in a no turn zone. But what I paid was $110 plus the $40 processing fee. Since I actually was guilty and was just going to throw mysefl on the mercy of the court anyway in lieu of my previous perfect driving record, I took what they offered.
 
JamesDillon said:
Something tells me Clinton has no need for the stuff.
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I heard a completely reliable rumor that the active ingredient in Viagra is actually made from Clinton's ground-up nail clippings and trimmed hair. He makes 30 million bucks every time he gets a haircut. ;)
 
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