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05/11/26 11:05:00
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05/11 23:01 CDT Tiger Woods' lawyer and prosecutors are set to argue over
prescription records in Florida DUI case
Tiger Woods' lawyer and prosecutors are set to argue over prescription records
in Florida DUI case
STUART, Fla. (AP) --- Tiger Woods ' attorney and prosecutors are set to argue
Tuesday about whether the golfer's prescription drug records should be handed
over to the state following his March arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving
under the influence.
A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday morning in Martin County circuit court, just
north of Palm Beach County. Prosecutors have issued a subpoena seeking copies
of all prescription medication records for the legendary golfer at a Palm Beach
pharmacy from the start of the year through the end of March. Defense attorney
Doug Duncan said in a court filing last month that Woods has a constitutional
right to privacy when it comes to his prescription medications.
If the judge determines the drug records are necessary, Duncan has also asked
for a protective order limiting their release only to prosecutors, law
enforcement officers, state experts and Woods' defense team.
Woods has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence. A sheriff's office
report said deputies found two pain pills in his pocket, and he showed signs of
impairment after his SUV clipped a truck's trailer and rolled onto its side.
Woods was traveling at high speeds on a beachside, residential road on Jupiter
Island with a 30 mph (nearly 50 kph) speed limit when his Land Rover caused
$5,000 in damage to the truck, according to an incident report. Woods agreed to
a Breathalyzer test that showed no signs of alcohol, but refused a urine test,
authorities said.
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