The Miami Herald is reporting that in December, prosecutors declined an offer from Rush Limbaugh's attorney in which he would have undergone drug treatment in lieu of pleading guilty to any crimes. The prosecutors reportedly were seeking a felony plea and probation.

Note that no admissions were made by Rush or his lawyer. They didn't offer to plead guilty to anything. They asked that Rush be treated the same as everyone else and be given the opportunity for treatment instead of a criminal plea.

Black said in a statement Thursday to the Sun-Sentinel that his request "was for the same treatment anyone else in this situation would receive," and called the state's response "preposterous."

The most troubling aspect of this to us is the prosecution's leak of Roy Black's letter. That should be investigated. It certainly sounds like this is a politically motivated prosecution to us.

We may not like Rush Limbaugh's politics, and he may be a hypocrite, but when it comes to the application of criminal laws against him, he should be treated the same as anyone else.

Who else in Palm Beach county has been charged with "doctor shopping."?

[hat tip to Handy Fuse.]