Limbaugh's lawyers win ruling to fight questioning of doctor

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Limbaugh's lawyers win ruling to fight questioning of doctor



By Peter Franceschina
Staff Writer

August 17, 2005

Palm Beach County prosecutors wanted to ask one of Rush Limbaugh's doctors Tuesday morning about the radio host's prescription drug use, but Limbaugh's attorneys won a last-minute court ruling that could jeopardize the future of the investigation.

A Palm Beach County judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors couldn't question any of Limbaugh's doctors without first notifying Limbaugh. That would give Limbaugh's lawyers a chance to fight the subpoena issued to question the doctor and to raise privacy concerns before a judge.

Limbaugh, 54, a Palm Beach resident, has not been charged with any crimes. He has been under investigation for suspected doctor shopping -- secretly obtaining overlapping prescriptions in a 30-day period.

Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office spokesman Michael Edmondson would not comment on the development. A spokesman for Limbaugh attorney Roy Black said Black would not comment.

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