Tiger Woods contests access to prescription records in DUI case
Tiger Woods’ legal representative has moved to contest prosecutors’ efforts to obtain the golfer’s prescription medication records in connection with his arrest last month in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence, reports BritPanorama.
Doug Duncan, Woods’ attorney, submitted a court filing this week arguing that his client possesses a constitutional entitlement to privacy regarding his prescribed medicines.
The legal motion requests that a Martin County judge convene a hearing to assess whether such pharmaceutical records are genuinely required for the ongoing criminal inquiry. Woods was taken into custody following a road collision on Jupiter Island on 27 March.
His Land Rover collided with a truck’s trailer, causing the vehicle to overturn onto its side. The crash occurred on a residential coastal road with a speed limit of 30 mph, yet Woods was reportedly travelling at a considerably higher speed. The truck sustained approximately $5,000 in damages, according to the incident report.
According to a sheriff’s office report, deputies discovered two pain tablets in Woods’ pocket following the incident, with the golfer displaying signs of impairment. However, he consented to a breathalyser examination, which revealed no trace of alcohol in his system. Woods declined to provide a urine sample when requested by authorities.
Prosecutors have indicated their intention to issue a subpoena for all prescription medication records held at Lewis Pharmacy in Palm Beach, Florida, covering the period from the beginning of January through to the end of March. In addition, the prosecution filed court papers demanding that Woods identify the names and whereabouts of any witnesses he intends to call in his defence.
Should the presiding judge determine that the medication records are indeed essential to the case, Duncan has requested a protective order be implemented. Such an order would limit access to the sensitive documents solely to prosecutors, law enforcement officials, state-appointed experts, and Woods’ defence team.
As Woods navigates this latest chapter in his complex legal journey, it serves as a pointed reminder of how swiftly fortunes can shift in the public eye, even for a sporting icon whose every move is under scrutiny.
