The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday denied an appeal from Rush Limbaugh, removing a hurdle for Palm Beach County prosecutors to use the conservative talk show host's medical records as they investigate his prescription drug use.
The court, in a 4-3 decision, declined to review the case, letting stand a lower court ruling that the medical records were seized legally. The two-paragraph decision denied a rehearing, leaving Limbaugh with few if any options for appeal.
Prosecutors used search warrants to seize Limbaugh's medical records in 2003 as they probed whether he "doctor shopped," illegally visiting multiple doctors to receive duplicate prescriptions. Limbaugh has not been charged with a crime.
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