Prosecutors granted access to Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records
A Florida state choose granted prosecutors’ request to subpoena Tiger Woods‘ prescription drug records throughout a Tuesday listening to following his March arrest on suspicion of driving beneath the affect, in accordance to court docket records.
In the listening to in Martin County Circuit Court, Judge Darren Steele granted the state’s request to get hold of the 15-time main champion’s prescription drug records on file at Lewis Pharmacy in Palm Beach, Florida.
Woods didn’t attend the listening to.
Woods’ lawyer, Douglas Duncan, had objected to the state’s request, writing in a movement that Woods has a constitutional proper to privateness curiosity in his prescription records. I’ve requested the listening to to decide whether or not the records are related to the prison investigation.
The sides agreed Tuesday {that a} protecting order might be issued, making Woods’ prescription drug records obtainable solely to prosecutors, regulation enforcement, skilled witnesses and his protection staff. The records will not be obtainable via state open records regulation and might be shielded from public view.
Prosecutors need to decide the variety of instances Woods’ prescriptions have been stuffed from Jan. 1 to March 27, the variety of drugs, the dosage quantities and any directions that accompanied the drugs, together with warnings about driving whereas taking them, in accordance to the movement for a subpoena.
Woods pleaded not responsible in his DUI case on March 31, 4 days after his SUV clipped a trailer and rolled over on its aspect not removed from his residence in Hobe Sound, Florida. Officers mentioned he was impaired and had two drugs in his pants pocket.
A police report indicated the drugs have been hydrocodone drugs.
Woods is charged with misdemeanor DUI and refusal to submit to a lawful check and distracted driving, a transferring violation.
Woods, 50, mentioned in an announcement after his arrest that he was stepping away from skilled golf to search therapy and concentrate on his well being. It is believed that he entered a therapy facility in Switzerland earlier this month.
