Roy Black Quotes (24 Quotes)

We've said from the start that there was no doctor shopping, but Mr. Limbaugh should not have to give up his right to doctor-patient confidentiality to prove his innocence. The medical records that the State has seized and reviewed now for nearly six months show that Mr. Limbaugh received legitimate medical treatment for legitimate medical reasons.

It just takes a while to get things together and get up to speed.

He feels that a great burden has been lifted from his shoulders. What he told me is that this is the first day of the rest of his life.

That Luis' innocence has finally been admitted is cause for celebration, but nothing can erase the 26 years he spent in prison, in horrible condition, separated from his family.

He told me this is the first day of the rest of his life. He loves where he is right now.

No one is suggesting Rush Limbaugh did anything to hurt anyone other than himself.

I don't think it was bad faith. I just think the judge was wrong on the law.

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.

The agreement that we entered into makes good common sense. The idea is to help the person overcome the addiction ... There should be a recognition that people like Rush really should not be prosecuted.

doctor-patient privilege on a question-by-question basis.

The prosecutors and I agree that there shouldn't be a criminal prosecution, and we agree there shouldn't be any court proceedings.

We have every indication that as a first offender, and as a person of his background, he's not going to spend one day in jail.

Mr. Limbaugh and I have maintained from the start that there was no doctor shopping, and we continue to hold this position.

This is the same doctor under whose care Mr. Limbaugh has remained free of his addiction without relapse.

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 best way to end this matter.

Unfortunately, under the rules in Virginia, much of our evidence was not allowed. I think if all of our evidence had been allowed, we would not be in this position right now.

Not a word he said there is true, ... First of all, he said it's going to be treated like any other case, and, of course, we know that's not true. He also says he did this investigation before he made up his mind. Yet the first press conference he gave before he did any investigation, he called the woman a victim and said she had been through a horrible time.

Mr. Limbaugh was not doctor-shopping, and he should not have to sacrifice his privacy to prove his innocence, ... The burden is on the prosecutor's office not only to prove otherwise, but to go through the appropriate legal process that protects an individual's right to privacy. We are confident we will prevail on appeal.

This guy has been undergoing investigation for two-and-a-half years. You can imagine what that does to somebody.

This is a common sense resolution and the appropriate way the state should treat people who have admitted an addiction to prescription pain medication and voluntarily sought treatment. I spoke recently with his doctor who told me Mr. Limbaugh has made an exceptionally strong recovery and remains firmly committed to continued treatment.

It's unfair to prosecute anyone addicted to pain medication.

It was a much different offer than the one we got before the trial.

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