A Florida judge has approved an agreement allowing prosecutors to access Tiger Woods' medical records from Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital and prescription medication records. Woods has pleaded not guilty to a DUI charge following his March arrest.
The ruling allows prosecutors to potentially access evidence that could be used in the DUI case against Tiger Woods, impacting the legal proceedings and the golfer's privacy.
Prosecutors in Florida have been granted permission by a judge to review the medical records of golfer Tiger Woods in connection with his March arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. Judge Darren Steele approved an agreement between Woods' defense and the State Attorney's Office that allows prosecutors access to records from Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital, where Woods was treated after his vehicle crash on March 27.
In addition to hospital records, a similar agreement signed in May permits prosecutors to obtain Woods' prescription medication history from a Palm Beach pharmacy for the period of January through March. Both agreements include a protective order, requested by Woods' attorney Doug Duncan, that limits the release of these sensitive records solely to prosecutors, law enforcement, state experts, and Woods' defense team.
Woods has pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge. According to a sheriff's office report, deputies found two pain pills in his pocket and observed signs of impairment following the crash, in which his SUV overturned. Authorities stated Woods agreed to a Breathalyzer test that indicated no alcohol but refused a urine test. The incident report noted Woods was traveling at high speeds on a residential road with a 30 mph limit, causing approximately $5,000 in damage to a truck. Court records indicate Woods has traveled abroad for treatment at an inpatient facility.
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