Stuart, Florida — STUART, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods Lawyers and prosecutors are scheduled to argue Tuesday over whether the golfer’s medical drug records should be turned over to the state after his death. March arrest in Florida On suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday morning in Martin County Circuit Court, north of Palm Beach County. Prosecutors have Issue a subpoena Find copies of all of the legendary golfer’s prescription drug records at a Palm Beach pharmacy from the beginning of the year through the end of March. Defense attorney Doug Duncan said in a lawsuit last month that Woods has a constitutional right to privacy when it comes to his prescription medications.
If the judge decides the drug records are necessary, Duncan also asked for a protective order limiting their release to prosecutors, law enforcement officials, state experts and Woods’ defense team only.
Woods has pleaded not guilty Driving under the influence. Officers found two painkillers in his pocket, and he showed signs of weakness after his SUV hit a truck trailer and rolled onto its side, a sheriff’s office report said.
Woods was traveling at high speeds on a beachfront residential road on Jupiter Island with a speed limit of 30 mph (about 50 kph) when the Land Rover caused $5,000 in damage to the truck, according to the accident report. Woods agreed to take a breathalyzer test that showed no signs of alcohol, but he refused to take a urine test, authorities said.