Tiger Woods is facing fresh developments in his driving under the influence case after a judge approved a request to allow prosecutors to review the golf star’s hospital records following his rollover crash in March.
Court records from Martin County show that Judge Darren Steele approved an agreement last week between prosecutors and Woods’ legal team. The decision allows prosecutors to request records from Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital, where Woods received treatment after the March 27 crash.
The State Attorney’s Office filed a notice saying it plans to subpoena Woods’ medical records from the hospital. Prosecutors are specifically asking for any reports that mention statements Woods made about alcohol or drug use, along with the results of any drug screening tests carried out during his treatment.
Prosecutors Granted Access Under Strict Conditions
Both sides agreed that the records would only be shared with prosecutors, selected law enforcement officers, and prosecution experts. Under the order, the records must remain confidential and cannot be released to anyone outside those approved parties.
In May, the judge approved a similar agreement giving prosecutors access to Woods’ prescription medication records from a Palm Beach pharmacy covering the period from the beginning of the year through the end of March.
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In both cases, prosecutors accepted defense attorney Doug Duncan’s request for a protective order that limits access to the records to prosecutors, law enforcement officers, state experts, and Woods’ defense team.
Woods Showed Sign of Impairment After Crash
Earlier in April, Woods’ attorney objected to prosecutors’ attempt to subpoena the golfer’s prescription medication records. Woods, 50, has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor DUI charges connected to the two-vehicle crash. According to the sheriff’s report, deputies found two pain pills in his pocket and observed signs that he was impaired after his SUV struck a truck’s trailer and rolled onto its side.
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The report says Woods was driving well above the speed limit on a residential beachside road on Jupiter Island, where the posted limit is 30 mph. His Land Rover reportedly caused about $5,000 in damage to the truck. Woods agreed to take a Breathalyzer test, which showed no alcohol in his system, but he refused to provide a urine sample, authorities said.
After refusing the urine test, Woods was arrested, booked into jail, and later released on bond. A pretrial hearing that had been scheduled for July 7 has now been pushed back to August 4.
Court records also show that Woods traveled outside the United States to receive treatment at an inpatient rehabilitation facility. After the arrest, the 15-time major champion announced that he would step away from golf while he focused on getting treatment.
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