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A judge gave prosecutors the go-ahead to seek medical records from a hospital where professional golfer Tiger Woods was taken after a March crash as part of the state’s DUI case against him, court records show.
Woods, 50, was arrested March 27 by Martin County sheriff’s deputies on charges of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to DUI test after the crash on South Beach Road, records show.
In addition to being arrested, Woods was issued a traffic citation related to careless driving, which carries a $163 civil penalty, records show.
Martin County Judge Darren Steele on May 12 ordered that Woods' prescription records be provided to prosecutors.
Steele on June 23 ordered to allow a request for Woods’ March 27 hospital records from Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital.
After the rollover crash, Woods was taken to the Martin County Jail, his arrest affidavit states. Staff requested Woods get “medical clearance from the hospital” because he was in a traffic crash.
He was taken to the hospital and “refused all medical treatment,” the affidavit states. “After being medically discharged, Woods was transported back to the Martin County Jail.”
A status hearing is scheduled Aug. 4.
In a June 15 filing, prosecutors said the subpoena would seek “reports documenting statements of the patient regarding alcohol or chemical substances use … any and all drug screen results” as well as the name of the person involved in testing or treatment of Woods on March 27.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed the court would issue a protective order limiting the hospital information to be released solely to “the state, their designated law enforcement officers, experts, and to the defense,” records show.
A judge April 1 approved Woods’ request to travel out of the country to start “comprehensive inpatient treatment” after the arrest, according to court records. He has since returned.
Following the crash, medication was discussed or mentioned by investigators and Woods, records show.
Woods agreed to participate in field sobriety exercises. Investigators instructed Woods to take off his sunglasses. His eyes were glassy and bloodshot, and his pupils “extremely dilated,” records show.
He was described as "sweating profusely" when speaking with investigators after the crash.
Woods reported he had not consumed any alcoholic beverages.
Asked if he took any prescription medication, Woods said, “I take a few.”
He said “he takes medication for high blood pressure, cholesterol, ibuprofen and Vicodin.”
Ibuprofen can treat mild to moderate pain, arthritis or inflammation, according to Cleveland Clinic. A prescription painkiller, Vicodin contains hydrocodone and acetaminophen, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Woods told investigators he took his prescription medication earlier in the morning.
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Following additional exercises, investigators determined Woods’ “normal faculties were impaired, and he was unable to safely operate the motor vehicle,” an affidavit shows.
Woods was told he was under arrest. Investigators reported finding two hydrocodone pills in his pants pocket. Hydrocodone is a prescription painkiller.
At the Martin County Jail, Woods took a breath test to measure blood-alcohol content. That test twice measured 0.00. A reading of 0.08 and greater is considered illegal.
Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Will on X @OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. E-mail him at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: New developments in Tiger Woods' Florida DUI case
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Woods, 50, was arrested March 27 by Martin County sheriff’s deputies on charges of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to DUI test after the crash on South Beach Road, records show.
In addition to being arrested, Woods was issued a traffic citation related to careless driving, which carries a $163 civil penalty, records show.
Martin County Judge Darren Steele on May 12 ordered that Woods' prescription records be provided to prosecutors.
Steele on June 23 ordered to allow a request for Woods’ March 27 hospital records from Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital.
After the rollover crash, Woods was taken to the Martin County Jail, his arrest affidavit states. Staff requested Woods get “medical clearance from the hospital” because he was in a traffic crash.
He was taken to the hospital and “refused all medical treatment,” the affidavit states. “After being medically discharged, Woods was transported back to the Martin County Jail.”
A status hearing is scheduled Aug. 4.
In a June 15 filing, prosecutors said the subpoena would seek “reports documenting statements of the patient regarding alcohol or chemical substances use … any and all drug screen results” as well as the name of the person involved in testing or treatment of Woods on March 27.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed the court would issue a protective order limiting the hospital information to be released solely to “the state, their designated law enforcement officers, experts, and to the defense,” records show.
A judge April 1 approved Woods’ request to travel out of the country to start “comprehensive inpatient treatment” after the arrest, according to court records. He has since returned.
Following the crash, medication was discussed or mentioned by investigators and Woods, records show.
Woods agreed to participate in field sobriety exercises. Investigators instructed Woods to take off his sunglasses. His eyes were glassy and bloodshot, and his pupils “extremely dilated,” records show.
He was described as "sweating profusely" when speaking with investigators after the crash.
Woods reported he had not consumed any alcoholic beverages.
Asked if he took any prescription medication, Woods said, “I take a few.”
He said “he takes medication for high blood pressure, cholesterol, ibuprofen and Vicodin.”
Ibuprofen can treat mild to moderate pain, arthritis or inflammation, according to Cleveland Clinic. A prescription painkiller, Vicodin contains hydrocodone and acetaminophen, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Woods told investigators he took his prescription medication earlier in the morning.
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Following additional exercises, investigators determined Woods’ “normal faculties were impaired, and he was unable to safely operate the motor vehicle,” an affidavit shows.
Woods was told he was under arrest. Investigators reported finding two hydrocodone pills in his pants pocket. Hydrocodone is a prescription painkiller.
At the Martin County Jail, Woods took a breath test to measure blood-alcohol content. That test twice measured 0.00. A reading of 0.08 and greater is considered illegal.
Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Will on X @OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. E-mail him at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: New developments in Tiger Woods' Florida DUI case
Continue reading...
